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ただ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ただ

ただ
只
唯
徒
但
常
タダ
Freq #128
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.

Kanji in this Word

只
5 strokes
Frequency: 2288
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

only
free
in addition

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ
唯
11 strokes
Frequency: 1292
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

solely
only
merely
simply

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユイ
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
徒
10 strokes
Frequency: 817
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

on foot
junior
emptiness
vanity
futility
uselessness
ephemeral thing
gang
set
party
people

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いたずら
あだ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かち
但
7 strokes
Frequency: 2404
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

however
but

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たじ
常
11 strokes
Frequency: 293
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

usual
ordinary
normal
common
regular
continually
always
long-lasting

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つね
とこ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とき
のぶ
ひ
ひた
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