- 1. [adj-no, n] ordinary; common; usual (uk)
- 2. [adj-no, n] free of charge — only 只 (uk)
- 3. [adj-no, n] unaffected; as is; safe — usu. as ただでは...
- 4. [adv] only; merely; just; simply
- 5. [conj] but; however; nevertheless — esp. 但
Kanji in this word
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只
only, free, in additionOn: シ (shi)Kun: ただ (tada)
Example Sentences
私はただの名無しの権兵衛です。
watashi hatadano nanashi shino gonbee desu .
I am just a nobody.
私はその切符をただで手にいれた。
watashi hasono kippu wotadade teni ireta .
I got the ticket for nothing.
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。
kareha kekkou shibutoine . koron demotadadeha oki nu , ii konjou shiteiruyo .
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.
君はただ皿を洗いさえすればいい。
kun hatada sara wo arai saesurebaii .
All you have to do is wash the dishes.
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。
tada , omoshiroi burogu wo kaku tameni , nin no burogu wo yomu nonara kyou kara dekiru .
However, if you're going to read people's blogs in order to write an interesting blog, you can do that right away.