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唯

唯·only

On-yomi
ユイイ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

11 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
唯一ゆいいつthe only one
唯物論ゆいぶつろんmaterialism
唯一無二ゆいいつむにone and only, unique
唯心論ゆいしんろんspiritualism, idealism

Example sentences

  1. これが唯一の方法だ。

    これがゆいいつのほうほうだ。

    This is the only way.

  2. 彼は唯一無二の存在だと言われている。

    かれはゆいいつむにのそんざいだといわれている。

    He is said to be one of a kind.

  3. 授業で唯物論について学んだ。

    じゅぎょうでゆいぶつろんについてまなんだ。

    We studied materialism in class.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 唯一 as ゆいつ or ただひとつ — the standard reading is ゆいいつ
  • Confusing 唯 with 惟 (also read ユイ/イ) in older texts

Memory aid

Picture it

A single small bird 隹 answering a call 口 — one lone voice, the only one.

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