ただ
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. ordinary; common; usual
2. free of charge
only 只
3. unaffected; as is; safe
usu. as ただでは...
Adverb
4. only; merely; just; simply
Conjunction
5. but; however; nevertheless
esp. 但
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (34 in total)
but; however; provided that
① 今現在。② ごく近い未来、いますぐに、ただちに。③ ごく近い過去、つい先ほど。
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
Examples (93 in total)
It was just a dream.
It's just pizza.
Admission was free.