Kanji

What does the kanji 唯 mean?

唯 means only, sole, merely. On'yomi ユイ、イ. Kun'yomi ただ.

Quick facts
On'yomiユイ、イ
Kun'yomiただ
Strokes11
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユイ、イKun'yomi ただ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

only, sole, merely

Memory hook

The mouth (口) giving one soft yes before the bird (隹) — ONLY, SOLE.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 唯一ゆいいつthe only one, sole

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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