| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 只 | ただ | ordinary, common, usual; free of charge; unaffected, as is, safe; only, merely, just, simply; but, however, nevertheless |
| 只ならぬ | ただならぬ | unusual, uncommon, extraordinary, out of the ordinary, incomparable, serious, alarming |
| 只ならない | ただならない | unusual, serious; incomparable |
| 只管 | ひたすら | nothing but, earnestly, intently |
| 只中 | ただなか | middle |
| 只今 | ただいま | Here I am, I'm home!; presently, right away, right now, just now |
| 只々 | ただただ | absolutely, only, emphatic modifier |
| 只只 | ただただ | absolutely, only, emphatic modifier |
| 只者 | ただもの | ordinary person (usu. in neg. sentences) |
| 真っ只中 | まっただなか | right in the midst of, right at the height of |