What does ただ mean?
ただ is a Japanese noun meaning “free (casual)” in English. It can also be translated as “only” or “just” 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
この店では、水はただです。
Water is free in this restaurant.
ただ見ているだけです。
I'm just looking.