ただ

See also: ただい

Japanese
Alternative spellings 只
唯
徒
但
常

Pronunciation

Adjective

ただ (rōmaji tada)

  1. 只, 唯: ordinary, usual, common, mere
  2. 只: free of charge, free
    それは只 (ただ)で貰 (もら)った。
    Sore wa tada de moratta.
    I got it for free.

Conjunction

ただ (rōmaji tada)

  1. but, however, although

Adverb

ただ (rōmaji tada)

  1. merely, commonly, simply, only
    アレックスは只 (ただ)の子供 (こども)だ。
    Arekkusu wa tada no kodomo da.
    Alex is just a child.
    只 (ただ)見 (み)ているだけです。
    Tada miteiru dake desu.
    I was just looking.

Synonyms

References
  1. 1974, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Second Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō
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