Vocabulary What does ただ (tada) mean? ただ means free (of charge); just, only. Quick factsReadingただRomajitadaLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 ただただN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworktadafree (of charge); just, onlyGenki 23GenkiExample sentencesこれはただの紙(かみ)です。This is just a piece of paper.ただ見(み)ているだけです。I'm just watching.