だけでも
だけでもdake demoneutral
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even just X — a small amount is already enough
高くて買えないけど、見るだけでも楽しいよ。
takakute kaenai kedo, miru dake demo tanoshii yo.
I can't afford it, but it's fun even if you only look. casual
一度使っただけでも、違いがよく分かる。
ichido tsukatta dake demo, chigai ga yoku wakaru.
You can tell the difference clearly just from using it once. neutral
at least X — scaled down to what the speaker would settle for
全部は無理でも、名前だけでも覚えて帰りたい。
zenbu wa muri demo, namae dake demo oboete kaeritai.
Even if I can't manage it all, I want to go home having learned even just the name. neutral
親切に教えてくれなくてもいいから、ヒントだけでももらえませんか。
shinsetsu ni oshiete kure nakute mo ii kara, hinto dake demo moraemashen ka.
You don't have to explain it kindly, but could you give me even just the hint? neutral
忙しいのは分かるけど、電話だけでもしてよ。
isogashii no wa wakaru kedo, denwa dake demo shite yo.
I know you're busy, but at least give me a call. casual
ご多忙のところ恐縮ですが、資料だけでもご覧いただけないでしょうか。
go tabou no tokoro kyoushuku desu ga, shiryou dake demo goran itadakenai deshou ka.
I am sorry to trouble you when you are busy, but might you at least look over the materials? formal
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も concedes instead: you'll settle for that much, enough or not.