What does ただ mean?
ただ is a Japanese noun meaning “free of charge; just (~); only (~)” in English. It can also be translated as “free of charge, unaffected, only” depending on context. It is written as ただ in hiragana, and tada in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私はただの名無しの権兵衛です。
I am just a nobody.
私はその切符をただで手にいれた。
I got the ticket for nothing.
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.