► 形容動詞単なる [(1)たんなる]
meaning: mere rank: 3☆ それは単なる
噂に
過ぎない ⇨ That’s nothing more than just a rumor
More examples:- それは単なる推測に過ぎない ⇨ That is nothing more than a speculation
- 話し合いは単なる文句の言い合いに終始した ⇨ The discussion started and ended with both sides just complaining
- 事の発端は単なる勘違いだった ⇨ The incident started from a simple misunderstanding
- それは単なる憶測に過ぎない ⇨ That is nothing more than a mere speculation