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二重螺旋

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二重螺旋

二重らせん
じゅうらせん
Noun
Freq #81011
1

double helix (structure of DNA)

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
9 strokes
Frequency: 193
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

heavy
important
esteem
respect
heap up
pile up
nest of boxes
-fold

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.い
おも.り
おも.なう
かさ.ねる
かさ.なる
おも
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さね
しげ
しげる
17 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にし
にな
11 strokes
Frequency: 1801
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

rotation
go around

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め.ぐる
いばり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
めぐり
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