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N3 Adverb

(たん)simply, merely, only, solely

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      simply, merely, only, solely

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    単に 【たんに】

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      (わたし)(たん)自分(じぶん)気持(きも)ちを()べただけだ。

      I simply expressed my own feelings.

      • N3

      (たん)率直(そっちょく)感想(かんそう)()べただけで悪意(あくい)はありません。

      I simply shared my honest impression without any ill intention.

      • N3

      少子(しょうし)()(たん)(わか)世代(せだい)だけの問題(もんだい)ではなく、(くに)全体(ぜんたい)問題(もんだい)です。

      The declining birthrate is not simply a problem for the younger generation but a national issue as a whole.

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      彼女(かのじょ)(たん)(かせ)ぐためだけでなく、本当(ほんとう)他人(たにん)(おも)って()(えが)いている。

      She's not merely drawing for the sake of earning money, but genuinely expressing care for others through her art.

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      (ぼく)はあなたのお(ねが)いを(たん)(わす)れてしまっただけで、他意(たい)(けっ)してありません。

      I simply forgot your request, and there was no ulterior motive behind it.

      • N2
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