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ただ
tada
Description
「ただ」は、お金がかからないことや、それだけしかないことを表す、よく使う言葉です。
"ただ" is a commonly used word that means something is free of charge or that there is nothing else but that.
話し始める時に「ただ、〜」と言うと、少し反対の意見を付け加えることができます。
When you start speaking with "ただ, ~", you can add a slightly opposing opinion.
Meanings
ただtada
free of charge; without cost
このアプリはただで使えます。
You can use this app for free.
ただtada
only; merely; just
ただ話を聞いただけです。
I just listened to the story.
ただtada
but; however (adding a reservation)
いい店だよ。ただ、少し高い。
It's a good shop. However, it's a bit expensive.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as 'free' 無料 is more formal; ただ is the everyday spoken word.
- Nuance
sentence-initial ただ softly introduces a caveat, gentler than でも or しかし.
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