Merely in Japanese

"merely" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

単に

tanni

単simple, one+にnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "merely". The most common choice is shown first.

唯

Top pick

solely, only, merely, simply

Reading: yui

11 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of mouth and bird. Bird mouth.

What it carries

Only, sole, just. Represents only.

Related kanji for "merely"

単

merely

tan · dark

Composed of mouth, field, and ten. Single field.

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merely

jou

Shape of person with spread arms. Unit of length.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for merely?

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

How many strokes does 唯 have?

唯 has 11 strokes.