単なる
たんなる
mere; simple; sheer
JLPT N3 Common word Intermediate Japanese L15
Meanings
Pre-noun adjectival
mere; simple; sheer
Example sentences
単なる推測だろ。
You're just guessing.
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Money is just paper.
これは単なる夢だよ。
It's just a dream.
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It's merely a joke.
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It was simply an oversight.
More examples (10)
それは単なる偶然なの?
Is that just a coincidence?
単なる個人的意見です。
That's just a personal opinion.
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They are mere creatures of habit.
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He's just an ordinary man.
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It's just a mechanical problem.
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I think it is a mere coincidence.
単なる冗談のつもりでいた。
I only meant it as a joke.
単なる冗談のつもりだった。
I only meant it as a joke.
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He is nothing but a fool.
スルーしな。単なる噂じゃん。
Ignore it. It's only a rumor.