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Kanji 唯: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 唯: solely, only, merely, simply

Key takeaways

Kanji 唯: solely, only, merely, simply. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

solelyonlymerelysimply

On reading

ユイ

Kun reading

ただ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 唯

solely, only, merely, simply

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

口 + 隹

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a bird (隹) opening its mouth (口) to make a single, specific sound. This represents the meaning 'only' or 'solely,' as seen in words like 'unique' (唯一) or 'solely' (唯獨).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ユイ
  • 唯一ゆいいつ

    only / sole / unique

Kun reading

ただ
  • ただ

    free of charge / only / just

Commonly used words

  • 唯一
    ゆいいつ

    only / sole / unique

  • ただ

    free of charge / only / just

Example sentences

Example 1

このコーヒーはただです。

Translation

This coffee is free of charge.

Example 2

ただそれだけでいいです。

Translation

Just that is enough.

Example 3

これは私の一の友だちです。

Translation

This is my only friend.

Example 4

一残ったケーキを食べた。

Translation

I ate the only remaining cake.

Kanji 唯: solely, only, merely, simply | Daily Nihongo