唯、 徒、 但、 常

Readings

Kana: ただ、タダ
Romaji: tada, tada
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ordinary; common; usual

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

free of charge

Note: only 只
Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

unaffected; as is; safe

Note: usu. as ただでは...
adv
4

only; merely; just; simply

5

but; however; nevertheless

Note: esp. 但

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ただ
Meanings: only, free, in addition
Readings: ユイ、 イ、 ただ
Meanings: solely, only, merely, simply
Readings: ト、 いたずら、 あだ
Meanings: on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people
Readings: タン、 ただ.し
Meanings: however, but
Readings: ジョウ、 つね、 とこ-
Meanings: usual, ordinary, normal, regular

Example Sentences

(ぼく)らは青春(せいしゅん)()只中(ただちゅう)だ。
➥We are in the heyday of youth.
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(かれ)らは(まち)騒音(そうおん)()っただ(なか)にいる。
➥They are amid the city noises.
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(かれ)はひたすら成功(せいこう)(のぞ)んで懸命(けんめい)(はたら)く。
➥He works hard because he is anxious to succeed.
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(はは)はただただ()くだけだった。
➥My mother did nothing but weep.
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(かれ)混乱(こんらん)()只中(ただちゅう)にあっても冷静(れいせい)だ。
➥He is cool amid confusion.
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只今(ただいま)(ぼく)旅立(たびだ)ちの()()けて修業中(しゅうぎょうちゅう)です。
➥Right now I'm training in preparation for the day we set off.
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