Kanji for "Only"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "only". The most popular choice is shown first.

唯

Top pick

solely, only, merely, simply

Reading: yui

11 strokes

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Related kanji for "only"

丈

only

jou

3 strokes只

only

shi

5 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for only?

The most common kanji for "only" is 唯, read as yui. It means solely, only, merely. Related kanji: 丈 (only), 只 (only).

How many strokes does 唯 have?

唯 has 11 strokes.