唯: the kanji for only; solely
唯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means only; solely. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
唯 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
唯 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ユイ (yui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 唯一ゆいいつ · yuiitsu | only; sole |
| 唯物論ゆいぶつろん · yuibutsuron | materialism |
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 唯々諾々いいだくだく · ii dakudaku | meekly; obediently |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 唯一の趣味は読書だ。Yuiitsu no shumi wa dokusho da.My only hobby is reading.
- 彼はこの村で唯一の医者だ。Kare wa kono mura de yuiitsu no isha da.He is the only doctor in this village.
- 唯々諾々と従うだけではいけない。Ii dakudaku to shitagau dake de wa ikenai.You shouldn't just meekly obey.
- 哲学の授業で唯物論を学んだ。Tetsugaku no jugyō de yuibutsuron o mananda.We studied materialism in philosophy class.
- それが唯一の方法だ。Sore ga yuiitsu no hōhō da.That's the only way.
Questions about 唯
How many strokes does 唯 have?
唯 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 唯?
The on readings are yui (ユイ), i (イ). 唯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 唯?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 唯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.