単に

たんに
tanni

simply, merely

AdverbJLPT N3

What does 単に mean?

単に is a Japanese adverb meaning “simply” or “merely” in English. It is written as 単に in kanji, たんに in hiragana, and tanni in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

それは単に時間の問題だ。

It's simply a matter of time.

彼は単に疲れていただけだ。

He was merely tired.

Words sharing kanji with 単に

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