No. 111 in Japanese
ただ
"ただ" means "just," "only," or "free of charge" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
ただ今家に戻りました。
I just returned home.
In this sentence, 'ただ' is used to emphasize 'only just' or 'just now', indicating the immediacy of the action.
この店のプレゼントはただです。
The presents in this store are free.
Here, 'ただ' means 'free of charge', referring to the fact that something does not require any payment.
彼の話は面白い、ただ、ちょっと長い。
His story is interesting, but just a bit long.
In this usage, 'ただ' works as a conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrasting point.
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