1.
simply, merely, just, only
Used to indicate that something is nothing more than what is stated; emphasizes limitation or simplicity.
単に運が良かっただけだ。
It was simply that I was lucky.
これは単に参考のためです。
This is merely for reference.
単に知らなかったのではない。無視したのだ。
It wasn't that he simply didn't know. He ignored it.
Often used with negation
USAGE PATTERNS:
- 単に〜だけ: simply just ~
- 単に〜のではない: not simply/merely ~
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 単に: Simply, merely (emphasis on limitation)
- ただ: Just, merely (more casual)
- ただ単に: Simply, merely (emphatic combination)
NUANCE: 単に often implies 'nothing more than' or 'only this,' sometimes with a dismissive or minimizing nuance.
Related Words
Related:
ただ (just, merely)