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二人は伴侶、三人は仲間割れ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二人は伴侶、三人は仲間割れ

ふたりははんりょ、さんにんはなかまわれ
Expression
1

Proverb

two is a company, three is a crowd; one companion is better than two

Kanji in this Word

2 strokes
Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

two
two radical (no. 7)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
ふた.つ
ふたたび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おと
つぐ
つぎ
にい
ふたつ
ふだ
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひこ
ふみ
7 strokes
Frequency: 886
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

consort
accompany
bring with
companion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ともな.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
9 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

companion
follower

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とも
3 strokes
Frequency: 14
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

three

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
ゾウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.つ
みっ.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さい
さえ
さぶ
ざえ
ざぶ
そう
ただ
みつ
みん
6 strokes
Frequency: 919
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

go-between
relationship

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちゅん
つづき
なかつ
12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

interval
space

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
あい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はざ
はし
12 strokes
Frequency: 318
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

proportion
comparatively
divide
cut
separate
split

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.る
わり
わ.り
わ.れる
さ.く
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