What does 只 mean?
只 is a Japanese noun meaning “free of charge, mere, only” in English. It can also be translated as “free of charge, unaffected, only” depending on context. It is written as 只 in kanji, 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.