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 只々, 只ならない, 只ならぬ, 只に.

JLPT 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 9 common entries

Showing 9 of 30 entries that include this kanji.

只々

ただただ

absolutely

只ならない

ただならない

incomparable

只ならぬ

ただならぬ

unusual

只に

ただに

merely

只管打坐

しかんたざ

shikantaza

只言

ただこと

plain speech

只今

しこん

just now

只取

ただとり

getting something for nothing

只人

ただうど

ordinary person

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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 character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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