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    3. 単なる

    単なる

    単たんな​る​

    mere

    N3KMT4News #6+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    たんなる

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    mere, simple, sheer

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    それは単たんなる間ま違ちがいです。

    That is a mere mistake.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    これは単たんなる噂うわさにすぎません。

    This is nothing more than a mere rumor.

    KMT4Core ConceptsDaily Life
    このプロジェクトは単たんなる実じっ験けんではありません。

    This project is not a mere experiment.

    KMT4Core ConceptsWork & Career
    彼かれの行こう動どうは単たんなる気きまぐれではなく、深ふかい意い図とがありました。

    His actions were not mere whims, but had a deeper intention.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    その理り論ろんは単たんなる仮か説せつではなく、多おおくの証しょう拠こに裏うら付づけられています。

    That theory is not a mere hypothesis, but is supported by much evidence.

    KMT5Core ConceptsScience & Math

    Characters that make up this word

    単
    ひとえ…(1)
    simple・one・single・merely
    Kanji
    な
    na
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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