のみ

About

のみ is a particle that means "only" and attaches to nouns, dictionary form verbs, and certain particles.

のみ has particular rules about attaching to other particles:

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  ～のみが and ～のみを may omit the attached particle: ～のみが・のみを.

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  に may be omitted from ～のみに・にのみ: ～のみに・にのみ.

E.g. 事前じぜんに連絡れんらくをいただいた方かたのみ、中なかに入はいることができます。 "Only those who have contacted us beforehand may go inside."

E.g. お問合といあわせはメールでのみ受うけ付つけています。 "We only accept inquiries via email."

E.g. 当選とうせんした方かたのみ、こちらから連絡れんらくをします。 "We will only be contacting winners."

のみ is formal/stiff in tone and is most commonly used in written scenarios.

のみ is not usually followed by negative verbs, and this pairing will sound unnatural.

Summary

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  のみ is a particle that means "only" and attaches to nouns, dictionary form verbs, and certain particles

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  の, が, and を can attach after のみ. が and を may also be omitted

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  から・と・で・に・へ can attach before or after のみ, and only に may be omitted

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  のみ is formal/stiff in tone and is most commonly used in written scenarios