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JLPT N3 Intermediate

単に

simply; merely

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Adverb

Simply" / "Merely

Emphasizes that a situation is limited strictly to the stated fact, often implying there are no hidden reasons or deeper complexities.

Example

失敗 した の は 、 単に 運 が 悪かった だけ です 。

The reason I failed was simply that I had bad luck.

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単に
たんに
simply; merely
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