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史上唯一 (しじょうゆいいつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

史し上じょう唯ゆい一いつ

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Meanings

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noun

the first in history; only once in history

Used to emphasize that something is unprecedented or has never happened before. Often appears in news, formal writing, or dramatic statements.

彼かれは史し上じょう唯ゆい一いつの五ご冠かん達たっ成せい者しゃだ。
He is the only person in history to have achieved five titles.
これは史し上じょう唯ゆい一いつの出で来

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This was recorded as an event that happened only once in history.

Kanji

史history, chronicle
上above, up
唯solely, only, merely
一one, one radical (no.1)

Similar words

史し上じょう初はつ
史上初 means 'the first in history' and focuses on the order of occurrence. 史上唯一 emphasizes uniqueness and that it has happened only once.
唯ゆい一いつ無む二に
唯一無二 means 'one and only' in a general sense, not necessarily tied to history. 史上唯一 specifically refers to historical uniqueness.

Etymology

Compound of 史上 (しじょう, 'in history') and 唯一 (ゆいいつ, 'only one'). The combination is straightforward and transparent.