“Only” in Japanese
Short answer
Only in Japanese is “ばっか” (bakka). Full meaning: only, merely, nothing but, no more than.
Other ways to say “Only” in Japanese
たった
tatta only, merely, but, no more than
のみ
nomi only, nothing but
僅々
kinkin only, just, merely, no more than
丈
dake only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone; as much as, to the extent of, enough to; height, stature
高が
takaga only, merely, just, at most, no more than
未だ
imada still, as yet, only; (not) yet; more, (more) still
本の
honno mere, only, just, slight
さえ
sae even; (if) only, just, as long as; besides, on top of that, what's more
タッタ
tatta only, merely, but, no more than
たつた
tatsuta only, merely, but, no more than
はつか
hatsuka only, merely, nothing but, no more than
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