What does kanji 只 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 只 is only.

How is kanji 只 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 只 are ただ; the onyomi readings are シ.

What is the main radical of kanji 只?

The main radical for kanji 只 is 口.

What words use kanji 只?

Example words that use kanji 只 include 唯, 只今, ただいま帰りました, ただの人.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

只

Meaning

Kanji 只

only

only, free, in addition

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ただ
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2288
Strokes: 5
Radical: 口
Components: ハ • 口
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 18 common entries

Showing 18 of 31 entries that include this kanji.

唯

ただ

free of charge

只今

ただいま

just now

ただいま帰りました

ただいまかえりました

I'm home!

ただの人

ただのひと

ordinary person

タダより高いものはない

ただよりたかいものはない

nothing costs as much as what is given to us

タダ見

タダみ

watching without paying (a film, play, etc.)

ただ事

ただごと

trivial matter

タダ酒

タダざけ

free alcohol

ただ乗り

ただのり

free ride (e.g. on train)

ただ食い

ただぐい

eating without paying

ただ働き

ただばたらき

working without pay

タダ飯

ただめし

free food

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は只の友達です。

he is just a friend.

入場は只です。

admission is free.

只一度だけ彼に会った。

i met him only once.

彼は只者ではない。

he is no ordinary person.

それは只の噂だ。

it is just a rumor.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 25 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.