Usages of sika
締め切り まで あと 一日 しか ない から、 今夜 は 遊べない。simekiri made ato itiniti sika nai kara, konya ha asobenai.
There’s only one day left until the deadline, so I can’t hang out tonight.
私 の 体 は まだ よく ない から、 今日 は 少し 走る しか ない。watasi no karada ha mada yoku nai kara, kyou ha sukosi hasiru sika nai.
My body still isn’t well, so I have no choice but to run just a little today.
先週 から 体 が 重くて、 昨日 は 昼寝 しか できなかった。sensyuu kara karada ga omokute, kinou ha hirune sika dekinakatta.
Since last week my body has felt heavy, and yesterday I could do nothing but nap.
昨日 は 雨 だった ので、 家 の 前 の コンビニ に しか 行きません でした。kinou ha ame datta node, ie no mae no konbini ni sika ikimasen desita.
Because it rained yesterday, I only went to the convenience store in front of my house.
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