No. 156 in Hindi
महज
Merely; Just; Only.
In a sentence
यह जीत हमारी मेहनत का ही नतीजा है, यह महज किस्मत नहीं थी।
This victory is a result of our hard work; it was not merely luck.
Here, 'महज' (merely) is used to distinguish luck from the main reason, which is hard work.
वह महज एक बच्चा है, उसे और अधिक समझने की जरूरत है।
He is merely a child; he needs more understanding.
In this sentence, 'महज' (merely) emphasizes youth and the reason for needing understanding.
महज कुछ ही दिनों में, वह अपनी सारी जिम्मेदारियाँ निभाने लगा।
In just a few days, he started managing all his responsibilities.
Here, 'महज' (just) emphasizes the short amount of time taken to achieve something significant.
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