た
　
だ

takes genitive case の, noun

  1. ordinary, common, usual. Usually written with kana alone.
  2. free of charge. Usually written with kana alone. Only 只.
  3. unaffected, as is, safe. Usu. as ただでは....

adverb

  1. only, merely, just, simply.

conjunction

Esp. 但.
  1. but, however, nevertheless.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
た
　
だ
 ただ ✔
ただ
只
 只 ただ ✔
ただ
唯
 唯 ただ ✔
ただ
徒
 徒 ただ
ただ
但
 但 ただ
ただ
常
 常 ただ
　
タ
　
ダ
 タダ