只
ただ
tada
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiExtra 3 — name & classical kanji
Quick answer
只 is the kanji for "Only". Its reading is ただ (tada). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Only
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Readings
kunただ/ tadaonし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
口八
Example Sentences
只今、会議中です。
ただいま、かいぎちゅうです。
We are currently in a meeting.
只の人間ではない。
ただのにんげんではない。
He is not just an ordinary person.
Vocabulary using 只
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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