だけなら
(Dake nara)
if only / if it's just X.
Connection rules
- ＋Noun + だけなら; V plain + だけなら.
- ＋Minimal-scope conditional — 'if just X, it's fine'.
- ＋Common in permission or hedged acceptance.
Examples
1.
見るだけなら、いいですよ。
Miru dake nara, ii desu yo.
If it's just looking, it's fine.
「if only / if it's just X」
2.
それだけなら、私でもできる。
Soredake nara, watashi demo dekiru.
If it's just that, even I can do it.
「if only / if it's just X」
Practice
If it's just listening to your story, I can do that.
あなたの話をする___、付き合いますよ。
Romaji also accepted