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Keyword
only
Info
FrequencyTop 1200-1300
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel Pre-2
Heisig595
Readings
ゆい
(33%)
ゆ
(30%)
ゆう
(29%)
ただ
(5%)
Composed of
口
mouth
隹
old bird
Mnemonic

The old bird's mouth is the only part of its body that's still working. It can still eat whatever it's given, but soon enough it will not be able to even do that, and will surely die.

Used in vocabulary (54 in total)
only; sole; unique
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
one and only; unique
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Examples (80 in total)
I thought that was the only way I didn't have to think about anything.
It will result in losing the only hope.
Time is the only medicine that is effective for any wound.
In the deep darkness, it was the only thing emitting a glow.
It is the only means of defense.
The only saving grace is that there is no limit on the number of times.
Immediately after exiting the tunnel, on the left-hand side, there is the only building in the port.
That was the only media experience for the girl.
The only way to be recognized by society is to become a company employee.
You are my only hope.
This is the only way to solve this problem.
This is the only thing left.
This is the only book I own.
This is your only chance.
This is the only book I have.
It's my only hope.
You're my only friend.
He is the only person that can do it.
She was my only friend.
She is the only friend I have.
He is the only friend I can really trust.
I lost my only chance to appear on television.
Humans are the only animals that can use fire.
Man is the only animal that can use fire.
Man is the only animal that can make use of fire.
Man is the only animal that can laugh.
Man is the only animal that possesses language.
Man is the only animal that can speak.
Man is the only animal that talks.
Man is the only animal that can talk.
The only way to unlock the door is to open it from the inside.
This is the only camera I've got.
It was my only choice.
My only worry is that I have no worries.
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
Man is the only animal that writes books.
Serving people is his sole purpose in life.
Mike is the only man on the board.
"That's the only problem," he said angrily.
He's our only suspect.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
The only evidence was the traces of semen stuck to the underwear.
The moon is the earth's only satellite.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
The steep path is the sole access to the border.
As far as we know, the earth is the only planet to have oceans.
My health is my only capital.
Mary is the only woman that I've ever really loved.
Meg was the only girl that was wearing jeans.
I think this is the only way to get rid of cockroaches.
The track club was the only place where I could be myself.
Ability is the only factor considered in promoting employees.
The only one who didn't do that was Tom.
Tom was the only boy in the class.
The only way to find out what happened is to ask Tom.
You're the only person that can persuade Tom.
The sole equality on earth is death.
This letter is the only key to the mystery.
This puppet is my only friend.
Her one wish was to see her son again.
Parrots are the only animal that can imitate human speech.
Your only remedy is to go to the law.
Tom is the only guy I know from Boston.
Tom was my only friend in Boston.
Practice is the only way to master foreign languages.
Her only pleasure is listening to music.
Tom Jackson is our only suspect.
That's my sole concern.
Bob is the only student that can speak Spanish in our class.
The discovery of truth should remain the single aim of science.
Being an only child, he was the sole heir.
A small, naked bulb gave the only illumination.
My uncle was the only person injured in the car accident.
The sole survivor of the crash was a baby.
The Jordan River is the only river flowing into the Dead Sea.
His only hobby is making airplane models.
Making model planes is his only hobby.
Tom is the only man in the world that is likely to break that record.
He is the only American who has swum the English Channel.
Her only hobby is collecting stamps.