文法: Grammar a Day - Level 2 [ 〜だけの (dakeno) ]

〜だけの (dakeno) - As much as; As fast as; To the extent of.

--- Notes ---
Has no negative form. Dake no is always used before a noun.

see http://www.geocities.com/easykanji/jlptgrammar.html

--- Examples ---
お好きな
だけどうぞ。
Have as much as you want.

できる
だけのことはした。
I did as much as I could

12人座れるだけの椅子がありますか。
Are there enough chairs to seat 12 persons?

彼女は稼ぐのと同じだけのお金を使う。
She spends as much money as she earns.

彼に必要なだけのお金を貸してやりなさい。
Lend him as much money as he needs.

世界に蚊が何匹いるかのだけのお金を作りたい。
I want to make as much money as there are mosquitos in the world.

--- Comments ---
I am not sure if the ex #6547 is correct. If anyone has feedback on this
よろしく (contributor: gandal)

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Tags: 文法: Grammar a Day - Level 2 [ 〜だけの (dakeno) ], As much as; As fast as; To the extent of.