JLPT N1 · 11 strokes
Kanji 唯: "solely, only, merely"
The kanji 唯 means "solely, only, merely, simply". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ユイ, イ in on'yomi and ただ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ユイイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ただ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | solely, only, merely, simply |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1292 of 2,501 |
Common words with 唯
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 唯一only; sole; unique
- 唯でさえdéjà (sans même compter le reste), même en temps normal, sans même parler de
- 唯々absolument, complètement, uniquement (insistance)
- 唯一無二one and only; unique
- 唯物論materialism
- 唯々諾々obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
- 唯我独尊throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one · self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
- 唯にmerely; only; simply
- 唯々obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
- 唯さえeven at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to
- 唯物史観historical materialism
- 唯物materialism
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