Translation of Japanese word "ただ" to English
ただ
ただ
[tada]
IPA: /tada/
Meaning
PrepositionApart from, except (for), excluding.
How to use
ただ (tada) — 'but / however / just / only / free of charge'. ただ〜 — But ~. ただし (tadashi) — however / provided that (introducing a condition).
🇬🇧 English
but / however / just
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ただ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ただ
Romaji Transcription: tada
Example Sentences
彼は優秀ですが、ただ今は忙しいです。
かれはゆうしゅうです ただ いまはいそがしいです。
He is excellent, but he is busy now.
ただ、明日は休みです。
ただ あしたはやすみです。
However, tomorrow is a day off.
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Common phrases
- ただし〜— However, ~ / Provided that ~
Frequency rank: #258 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "ただ" means "but / however / just" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A conjunction used to indicate contrast.".
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