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prefix
constant ; unchanging ; eternal
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conjunction
gratis ; gratuito ; simplemente ; sencillamente ; normal ; normal y corriente ; ordinario ; general ; común ; sencillo
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
ordinary ; common ; usual
私はただの名無しの権兵衛です。
I am just a nobody.
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
free of charge
only 只
私はその切符をただで手にいれた。
I got the ticket for nothing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other forms
唯 【ただ】 · 徒 【ただ】 · 但 【ただ】 · 常 【ただ】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
usual state of things
私は彼と学校に行くのが常でした。
I used to go to school with him.
Other forms
恒 【つね】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
poetical term
eternity ; perpetuity ; permanence
Other forms
永遠 【とわ】 · 常 【とわ】 (rarely used kanji form)
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adverb (fukushi)
siempre ; constantemente
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adverb (fukushi)
always ; constantly ; at all times ; habitually
常に疲労感があります。
I always have a tired feeling.