Decoded Slug: A。ただB。(~tada)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
A。ただB。(~tada)
A。ただB。(~tada)
Short explanation:
Express contrast between two situations; 'although', 'but', 'however'.
Formation:
Sentence A + ただ + Sentence B
Examples:
彼は頭がいい。ただ、努力はあまりしない。
Kare wa atama ga ii. Tada, doryoku wa amari shinai.
He is smart; however, he doesn't make much effort.
外は雨が降っている。ただ、家にいると暇だ。
Soto wa ame ga futte iru. Tada, ie ni iru to hima da.
It's raining outside, but I'm bored at home.
そのレストランは値段が高い。ただ、サービスが良い。
Sono resutoran wa nedan ga takai. Tada, saabisu ga yoi.
That restaurant is expensive; however, the service is good.
テストの結果は良くなかった。ただ、やり直すチャンスがある。
Tesuto no kekka wa yokunakatta. Tada, yarinaosu chansu ga aru.
The test results were not good, but there's a chance to retake it.
Long explanation:
The ただ grammar point is used to express contrast between two situations or facts. It can often be translated as 'although', 'but', or 'however' in English. It is used to show a contradiction or a different aspect of a situation
