ordinary person; nobody; just a person
Used to emphasize that someone is not special, famous, or powerful; often contrasts with a notable status or role. Can be self-deprecating or dismissive depending on context.
He's a famous writer, but normally he's just an ordinary person.
社長を辞めたら、私はただの人に戻る。
If I quit being the company president, I'll go back to being a nobody.
Standard kana-kanji mixed spelling; the most common written form.
Kanji spelling using 只; less common and may appear in older or more formal texts.
A phrase composed of ただ (just, only) + の (possessive particle) + 人 (person). The combination literally means 'just a person' and is used idiomatically to refer to someone without special status.