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[たん()·]
tanni
adverb

English Meaning(s) for 単に

adverb
  1. simply; merely; only; solely

Definition and Synonyms for 単に

Just and nothing more
Synonyms: ただ, ただに, たった, ひとり, ただただ, 僅々, 単に, 唯々, 高々
Alone without any others being included or involved
Synonyms: ただ, ただに, ひとり, ただただ, ひとえに, もっぱら, 一に, 単に, 唯々
Purely restricted to something
Synonyms: 単に

Meanings for each kanji in 単に

» simple; one; single; merely

Stroke Order Diagrams for 単に

Sample Sentences for 単に

This animal is just working for rewards.
They have a less selfish reason for trying it.
I like this picture, not just because it is famous, but because it really is a masterpiece.
I'll treat this play simply as a tragedy.
Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.

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