“Simply” in Japanese
Short answer
Simply in Japanese is “単に” (tanni). Full meaning: simply, merely, only, solely.
Other ways to say “Simply” in Japanese
迚も
totemo very, awfully, exceedingly; (not) at all, by no means, simply (cannot)
たんに
tanni simply, merely, only, solely
唯に
tadani merely, only, simply
穏便
onbin gentle, peaceable, amicable, quiet; without fuss, simply
丈
dake only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone; as much as, to the extent of, enough to; height, stature
さくっ
saku with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly, promptly, abruptly, simply, efficiently; crispily, crunchily
あっさり
assari easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse); lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply
只々
tadatada absolutely, completely, utterly, really, simply, only
迚モ
totemo very, awfully, exceedingly; (not) at all, by no means, simply (cannot)
ちょいちょい
choichoi often, frequently, now and then, occasionally; lightly (of a movement); easily, simply, effortlessly
飽くまで
akumade to the end, to the bitter end, to the last, stubbornly, persistently, consistently, to the utmost; after all, it must be remembered, only, purely, simply
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