Meaning of 単なる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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単なるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingたんなる
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Romajitannaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
- Meaning
- mere; simple; sheer
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Example Sentences
単なる, たんなる used in context
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本人は唯我独尊を決め込んでいるようだけども、周りから見れば単なるわがままだよね。
He's completely convinced of his own greatness but to the people around him he's just a selfish jerk.
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忙しいからその仕事ができないというのは単なる言い逃れじゃないか。
Saying you can't do the job because you're too busy is just a cop out.
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They are mere creatures of habit.
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He is nothing more than an egoist.
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He is nothing but a fool.
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There is more in his character than simple honesty.
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