唯 — “Solely / Only / Merely / Simply” in Japanese

Master (高手)ゆい, い, ただ

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“Solely / Only / Merely / Simply” in Japanese is 唯, read yui, i, tada (ゆい, い, ただ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 唯一 (the only one).

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What does 唯 mean?

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Kanji	唯
Meaning	Solely / Only / Merely / Simply
Readings	ゆい, い, ただ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	唯一 (the only one)

How to read 唯

唯 is read yui (ゆい) or i (い) or tada (ただ) depending on the word.

Words with 唯

唯一

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Updated: 2026-08-28