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VocabJLPT N3

simply

Adverb

Definitions

1. simply
2. merely

This adverb is used to downplay or simplify something, equivalent to "simply," "merely," or "just" in English. It often introduces a clarification or reduction of something that might seem complex or significant.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That's just an excuse and you know it!

Sentence 2

Did that rumor spread simply from a misunderstanding?

Sentence 3

I mean, didn't you just get tired of it?

Sentence 4

My reply was just short — I'm not angry.

Sentence 5

Oh come on, it was just a misunderstanding!