二
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二
1
Numeric; ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud; 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents
two; 2
Examples
その穴は直径二メートルです。
The hole is two meters across.
Kanji in this Word
二
2 strokes
Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
two
two radical (no. 7)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
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
は
ふ
ふたつ
ふだ
わ
弐
6 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
II
two
second
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた.つ
そえ
弍
5 strokes
Meanings
two
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた-
ふた.つ
ふたた.び
貳
12 strokes
Meanings
two
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた.つ
そえ
貮
11 strokes
Meanings
number two
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた.つ
そえ
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