単に
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Base adverb form used to modify verbs or adjectives, indicating that an action or state is done in a simple or mere manner.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing a new smartphone app that Ken is developing. They are sitting in a café, and Ken is explaining the app's features.
単に
たんに
simply, merely
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Memory Hook
Think of 'tan' (単 tan) as a simple, single note in music—it's played 'simply' or 'merely'. 'Tan' → 単に (tanni, 'simply, merely').
Cultural Note
『単に』 (tanni) is commonly used in everyday speech to express simplicity or limitation, such as in 『単に聞いただけ』 (tanni kiita dake, 'I merely heard it'), often to avoid misunderstandings.
Forms
Base: 単にBase adverb form used to modify verbs or adjectives, indicating that an action or state is done in a simple or mere manner.