ただ (tada)

merely; nothing more than; yet; though (with a caveat)

Meaning & usage

ただ works as an adverb meaning "just" or "only," emphasizing that something is limited to what follows, as in ただ一人 or ただ公式を暗記する. It often appears with だけ or しか to stress the restriction. It can also introduce a reservation, meaning "but" or "however."

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