Korean word

유일

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuil

Meaning

  • adjectiveonly

Example

이것이 내가 가진 유일한 물건이에요.i geo si nae ga ka jin yu il han mul geo ni e yo

This is the only thing I have.

Illustration for 유일 (only)

More examples

이것만이 내가 아는 유일한 방법이에요.i geon ma ni nae ga a neun yu il han pang beo bi e yo

This is the only way I know.

Core concept

A single thing stands alone, with no other option or replacement.

Common phrases

  • 유일한 사람yu il han sa ram

    only person

  • 유일한 방법yu il han pang beop

    only way

Similar words

유일한yuilhan: The sole item of its kind has no equivalent or substitute.
하나뿐인hanappunin: Only one item of that kind exists, with no second item of that kind.
딱 하나뿐인ttak hanappunin: Exactly one item is present, with nothing else included.

Definition in Korean

하나뿐이어서 다른 것으로 대신할 수 없음을 나타내는 말ha na ppu ni eo seo ta reun keo seu ro tae sin hal ssu eop sseu meul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word joins elements meaning "only" and "one" to express the idea of one thing with no equal.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, native speakers often choose simpler phrases instead, while this word remains useful in formal or written descriptions.

Opposites

  • 보편적인popyeonjeoginuniversaladjective

Related words

  • 유일성yuilseonguniquenessnoun

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