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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
ordinary;common;usual
私はただの名無しの権兵衛です。
I am just a nobody.
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
free of charge
only 只
私はその切符をただで手にいれた。
I got the ticket for nothing.
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
unaffected;as is;safe
usu. as ただでは...
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
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
but;however;nevertheless
esp. 但
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.
Other forms
唯 【ただ】 · 徒 【ただ】 · 但 【ただ】 · 常 【ただ】