Word details
ただ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ただ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun
ordinary; common; usual
Examples
私はただの名無しの権兵衛です。
I am just a nobody.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun; Only 只
free of charge
Examples
私はその切符をただで手にいれた。
I got the ticket for nothing.
3
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun; Usu. as ただでは...
unaffected; as is; safe
Examples
彼は結構しぶといね。転んでもただでは起きぬ、いい根性しているよ。
He's a tenacious guy who always manages to come out on top. He's the kind of guy who can turn any situation to his advantage.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
only; merely; just; simply
Examples
君はただ皿を洗いさえすればいい。
All you have to do is wash the dishes.
5
Conjunction; Esp. 但
but; however; nevertheless
Examples
ただ、面白いブログを書くために、人のブログを読むのなら今日から出来る。
However, if you're going to read people's blogs in order to write an interesting blog, you can do that right away.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
只
only, free, in addition
5 strokesFrequency 2,288JLPT N1Grade 9
On
シ
Kun
ただ
唯
solely, only, merely, simply
11 strokesFrequency 1,292JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ユイイ
Kun
ただ
Nanori
ゆ
徒
on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people
10 strokesFrequency 817JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ト
Kun
いたずらあだ
Nanori
かち
但
however, but
7 strokesFrequency 2,404JLPT N1Grade 8
On
タン
Kun
ただ.し
Nanori
たじ
常
usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting
11 strokesFrequency 293JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ジョウ
Kun
つねとこ-
Nanori
ときのぶひひた
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