ただ

只

Common word

  1. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    ordinary, common, usual
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私はただの名無しの権兵衛です。
      I am just a nobody.

  2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    free of charge
    only 只
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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', 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.