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only in Japanese

only in Japanese is 唯一, ただひとつ, のみ — only means being the single one of its kind; sole.

only in Japanese

唯一
adj
Pronounced: yuiitsu
Alone in a category.
ただひとつ
adv
Pronounced: tadahitotsu
のみ
adv
Pronounced: nomi
唯一
adv
Pronounced: yuiitsu
だけ
adv
Pronounced: dake
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
だけ
adv
Pronounced: dake
No more than; just.
しか
adv
Pronounced: shika
No more than; just.

What does "only" mean?

  1. adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
    "This is the only copy of the letter that survived."
  2. adv Exclusively, and nothing or no one else besides.
    "The offer is only available to new customers."
  3. conj Used to introduce an exception or a disappointing twist to what was just said; but.
    "I would have called, only my phone had died."

only in a sentence

  • This is the only copy of the letter that survived.
  • He was the only person who showed up on time.
  • The offer is only available to new customers.
  • She only eats breakfast on weekdays.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "only" in Japanese?

"only" in Japanese is 唯一, ただひとつ, のみ. only means: Being the single one of its kind; sole.

How do you pronounce 唯一?

"only" in Japanese is 唯一, pronounced "yuiitsu".

How do you use "only" in a sentence?

Example: "This is the only copy of the letter that survived." In Japanese, "only" is 唯一, ただひとつ, のみ.

Are there other ways to say "only" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "only": 唯一, ただひとつ, のみ, だけ, しか.

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