only, just
Verb た form +
Used to describe a situation where an action occurred and then nothing has changed since that point. It implies that the expected next action or change never happened.
This construction indicates that after a specific action took place, the resulting state has continued without any further change or subsequent action.
彼は出かけた
He went out and hasn't come back since.
去年の会った
I haven't seen her since we met last year.
In casual speech,
Noun +
Used to indicate a strict limitation on number or quantity, meaning 'only' or 'just'.
Number or Noun +
This usage limits the scope to the specific noun or amount mentioned, excluding all other possibilities.
部屋には二人
There are only two people in the room.
千円
I only have one thousand yen.
It emphasizes that there is nothing more than the stated amount. When attached to numbers or quantity words, it is sometimes pronounced as