II, two, second

About this kanji

The kanji 「弐」 primarily means "two" and is a formal or traditional way of writing the number. It is often used in official documents or contexts where precision is important. While commonly referred to as a noun, it can appear in numerical expressions. Some typical compounds include 「弐つ」 (ふたつ), which simply means "two," and 「副弐」 (ふくじ), meaning "secondary thing." Note that 「弐」 is rarely used in everyday conversation; in most situations, you will encounter the simpler kanji for two, which is 「二」.

Example sentences

• 弐千円を貯金した。

  I saved two thousand yen.

Meanings across languages

English

II, two, second

Tiếng Việt

II, hai

日本語

弐

한국어

둘

中文

二

id

II, dua, kedua

th

ที่สอง, สอง, ที่สอง

es

II, dos, segundo

fr

II, deux, deuxième

de

II, zwei, zweite

pt

II, dois, segundo

Common compounds

• 弐つふたつtwo
• 疑弐ぎじdoubt, distrust, disobedience
• 副弐ふくじsecondary (thing), backup

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