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JLPT N16画 · 6 strokesradical 弋

II, two, second

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふた.つ
  • そえ

Mnemonic

Imagine two arrows, perfectly aligned like the sides of the kanji '弐', pointing towards cooperation and harmony, symbolizing the strength of unity in pairs.

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
한국어
中文
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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