Vocab Info

N4 No-adjective, Noun, Adverb, Conjunction

ただordinary, common, usual, free of charge, unaffected, as is, safe, only, merely, just, simply, but, however, nevertheless

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    Bunpro Summary

    An adverb that is primarily used to emphasize a simple or uncomplicated matter.

    1. No-adjective, Noun

      1.

      ordinary, common, usual

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. No-adjective, Noun

      2.

      free of charge

      Usually written using kana alone, only 只
    3. No-adjective, Noun

      3.

      unaffected, as is, safe

      usu. as ただでは...
    4. Adverb

      4.

      only, merely, just, simply

    5. Conjunction

      5.

      but, however, nevertheless

      esp. 但

    All Forms

    只 【ただ】唯 【ただ】徒 【ただ】但 【ただ】常 【ただ】タダ

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    Examples

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      このホテルはただ(あたら)しいだけだ。

      This hotel is merely new.

      • N4

      (はは)安全(あんぜん)ただ(ねが)うしかない。

      We can simply only wish for mom's safety.

      • N4

      「どうしたの?」「ただ(あたま)(いた)いだけだよ。」

      'What happened?' 'My head just simply hurts.'

      • N4

      その事故(じこ)ただ一人(ひとり)だけが怪我(けが)()ったみたいです。

      It seems that merely just one person bore an injury in that accident.

      • N3

      この(かわ)でできたバッグが()しいです。ただ値段(ねだん)予算(よさん)若干(じゃっかん)オーバーしています。

      I want this bag made of hide. Just, it is a touch over my budget.

      • N3
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