What does kanji 唯 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 唯 is solely.

How is kanji 唯 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 唯 are ただ; the onyomi readings are ユイ, イ.

What is the main radical of kanji 唯?

The main radical for kanji 唯 is 口.

What words use kanji 唯?

Example words that use kanji 唯 include 唯一, 唯, 唯物論, 只今.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

唯

Meaning

Kanji 唯

solely

solely, only, merely, simply

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ただ
Onyomi 音読み: ユイイ
Nanori 名乗り: ゆ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1292
Strokes: 11
Radical: 口
Components: 口 • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 21 common entries

Showing 21 of 43 entries that include this kanji.

唯一

ゆいいつ

only

唯

ただ

free of charge

唯物論

ゆいぶつろん

materialism

只今

ただいま

just now

ただ一度

ただいちど

only once

ただ事

ただごと

trivial matter

徒事

あだごと

trivial matter

唯々

いい

obedient

唯々諾々

いいだくだく

obedient

唯々諾々として

いいだくだくとして

obediently

唯さえ

たださえ

even at the best of times

唯でさえ

ただでさえ

even at the best of times

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は唯一の友人だ。

He is my only friend.

唯、黙って座っていた。

He just sat there in silence.

これは唯一のチャンスだ。

This is the only chance.

彼は私の唯一の希望です。

He is my only hope.

彼は上司に唯々諾々と従った。

He meekly obeyed his boss.

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