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Meaning of (ただ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

只, 唯, 徒, 但, 常
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ただ
Romaji
tada
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    ordinary; common; usual
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    free of charge
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    unaffected; as is; safe
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    only; merely; just; simply
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    but; however; nevertheless

Example Sentences

只, 唯, 徒, 但, 常, ただ used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

however, but

On: タン

Kun: ただ.し

7 strokes

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JLPT 1

only, free, in addition

On:

Kun: ただ

5 strokes

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JLPT 1

solely, only, merely, simply

On: ユイ, イ

Kun: ただ

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people

On:

Kun: いたずら, あだ

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

usual, ordinary, normal, regular

On: ジョウ

Kun: つね, とこ-

11 strokes

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