JLPT N16画 · 6 strokesradical 弋
II, two, second
On'yomi (音読み)
- ニ
- ジ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふた.つ
- そえ
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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