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What does 単なる (たんなる, tannaru) mean?

単なる (たんなる, tannaru) means mere, simple.

Quick facts
Readingたんなる
Romajitannaru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たんなる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontannaru

mere, simple

  1. 1adj-pn mere; simple; sheer

Example sentences

  • This is just a joke.

  • That's nothing but a rumor.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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