唯

solely

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: ただ
On'yomi: ユイ・イ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

唯 means "solely". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ただ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユイ・イ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

唯 in example sentences

君きみが唯一ゆいいつの友達ともだちなんだよ。

Kimi ga yuiitsu no tomodachi nan da yo.

You're my only friend.
これは僕ぼくの唯一ゆいいつの本ほんです。

Kore wa boku no yuiitsu no hon desu.

This is the only book I own.
それが、私わたしの唯一ゆいいつの希望きぼうです。

Sore ga, watashi no yuiitsu no kibou desu.

It's my only hope.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 唯 mean?: 唯 means "solely". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 唯 have?: 唯 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 唯 read?: It is read ただ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユイ・イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 唯?: 唯 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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