Japanese symbol for “solely”
単に
たんに
Romaji: tanni
simply; merely; only; solely
In Japanese, solely is 単に, read たんに (tanni).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv simply; merely; only; solely
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “solely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 専ら | もっぱら moppara | wholly; solely; entirely |
| オンリー | オンリー onrii | only; just; solely |
| 一に | いつに itsuni | solely; entirely; only |
| 偏に | ひとえに hitoeni | wholly (due to); entirely; solely |
| 只管 | ひたすら hitasura | intently; single-mindedly; devotedly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 簡単 | かんたん kantan | simple; easy; uncomplicated |
| 単位 | たんい tan'i | unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination |
| 単純 | たんじゅん tanjun | simple; plain; uncomplicated |
| 単なる | たんなる tannaru | mere; simple; sheer |
| 単語 | たんご tango | word; vocabulary |
See also: Chinese symbol for “solely”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.