merely in Japanese
merely in Japanese is ただ, ばかり, 単に — merely means only, and nothing more than; simply.
merely in Japanese
ただ
Pronounced: tada
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
ばかり
Pronounced: bakari
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
単に
Pronounced: tanni
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
What does "merely" mean?
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adv Only, and nothing more than; simply.
"All these people, who have tried to set you against me out of envy and love of slander – and some too merely passing on what they have been told by others – all these are very difficult to deal with."
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merely in a sentence
- All these people, who have tried to set you against me out of envy and love of slander – and some too merely passing on what they have been told by others – all these are very difficult to deal with.
- But let us not be unfair to the kibitzers. Not all players hate 'em. Some merely dislike 'em.
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What is "merely" in Japanese?
"merely" in Japanese is ただ, ばかり, 単に. merely means: Only, and nothing more than; simply.
How do you pronounce ただ?
"merely" in Japanese is ただ, pronounced "tada".
Are there other ways to say "merely" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "merely": ただ, ばかり, 単に.
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