しかない

Meanings

1.
exp, adj-ihaving no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
2.
exp, adj-ihaving nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...

翌朝まで待つしかなかった。

There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.

金は少ししかない。

I have little money.

バスは２時間に一本しかないのよ。

There is only one bus every two hours.

Context: しかない (しかない)

Current word

しかないしかない

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

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