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This topic is tied to the below grammar expression in the grammar library.
だけ 
1. Because of A, (natural results) B
      だけあって         
Like the model that she is, she has good style.
2. As much as A can be done; as much as one wants/likes A
この   できるだけ        
Return this book as soon as you can.
3. Only A、Just A
この        だけ いる  
This kind of dog exists only in Japan.
4. Do A to some extent, to try A
This is used to suggest a limit to how much A is done, and is often followed by clauses downplaying the results (Ex: I'll give A a try, but don't get your hopes up)
やれる だけ          ありません  
I did what I could so I have no regrets.
5. Do A as much as possible
A and B are the same verb. A is always in potential form, while B can be anything.
      だけ    ください  
Carry as much luggage as you can.
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Sairen
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I think だけ can also be situated after verbs and adjectives.
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マイコー
Level: 256
Thanks, expanded the construction examples for the first meaning.
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mireille
Level: 1
A second meaning for this grammar point:

Construction:

Dictionary form verb + だけ
Potential form verb + だけ

In addition, often used with words like ‾(し)たいだけ, ほしいだけ, きなだけ

されています。るだけしましょう。
たくさんありますから、どうぞほしいだけおりください。

English meaning: As much as one‾ (likes, can, want, etc)

Edit: I think it's already here:
http://www.renshuu.org/index.php?page=grammar/individual&id=323

but the constructions are completely different.
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mireille
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It's Plain form verb + だけあって・だけに instead of dictionary form,
and add Na-adjective + だった + だけあって・だけに to the list.

は、ただけあって、です。
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マイコー
Level: 256
Combined the two pages and cleaned it up a bit, let me know how it looks!
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mireille
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Looks good to me. ^^
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mireille
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Again, a slight change in the construction for the third meaning:

Plain form verb + だけ + verb
い adjective + だけ + verb
な adjective + な + だけ + verb

にはつかない。
(Unicom - Bun no Rule)
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マイコー
Level: 256
Fixed it up, thanks!
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テリフン
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For the な form in the third meaning, you use either な or だった? な-adjectiveA + [color=red]な/だった[/color] + だけ+あって/に + ResultB
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マイコー
Level: 256
Yes (^-^)b
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マドゥリ
Level: 1
I couldn't find だけでなく (not only...) anywhere. Doesn't it warrant a separate entry of its own?
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マイコー
Level: 256
I don't quite follow - I believe だけ で(は)なく is just a negation of だけ, so I don't think it is a wholly different entry.
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jscraftsman
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1. Example from "2/3: Only A、Just A"

このにだけいる。

This kind of dog exists only in Japan.

      • Incorrect binding for . It should be "しゅ" instead of "たね"


2. I found a possible bug.

Steps:

2.1. In a sentence click the down arrow (the red one with a tool tip: "This sentence is not useful/too hard/incorrect."

2.2. Open dictionary (without submitting the changes)

      • The up (green) and down (red) arrow disappears.
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マイコー
Level: 256
Thanks, will rebuild that sentence soon.


The second thing is not really a bug, just a limitation due to the popup system for the site. Not ideal, just not a bug exactly.

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|マルコ|
Level: 110

https://i.imgur.com/7Qmshw1.png

in the image above, an instance of the pattern verb(plain form) + だけ + verb(any form) , I didn't find it in the grammar library and I think is worth adding, not sure if it goes here or in a separate entry.

it actually has 2 uses, well explained at this link : https://japanese.stackexchange...
quoting what they said:

There are basically two patterns to this verb-だけ-verb construct.

1) 「Verb in Attributive Form + だけ + Same Verb in any form」

meaning "to [verb] to a degree". That degree is generally fairly limited.

2) 「Verb in Potential Form + だけ + Same Verb in any form」

meaning "to [verb] as much as possible"

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マイコー
Level: 256

Alright - I'm going to clean up the entry currently in there, then add a couple more instead of trying to mix the different nuances into a single entry.

I always like seeing the screenshots where you find this stuff.

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マイコー
Level: 256

Added the two new forms! Your link was very helpful, and I was able to reference entries in my as well.

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Level: 113

Need more examples for this grammar (N2)。

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マイコー
Level: 256

Need more examples for this grammar (N2)。

Added!

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Automotba
Level: 953

What’s the difference between this and だけで?

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