No. 289 in Japanese
のみ
"のみ" means "only" or "nothing but."
In a sentence
この店は会員のみ利用できます。
This store is available to members only.
Here, 'のみ' is used to mean 'only', restricting the scope to 'members'.
健康のために水を飲むのみでは十分ではない。
For health, drinking water alone is not enough.
In this instance, 'のみ' is used in the sense of 'just', emphasizing that drinking water alone is insufficient.
私は事実のみを述べます。
I will state only the facts.
Here, 'のみ' emphasizes exclusivity to 'facts', aligning closely with the meaning 'only' or 'simply'.
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