This is the kanji that says ni! The Chinese wrote their first three numbers rotated 90 degrees from what the Romans did. Obviously this kanji is two, but in writing the Hindu-Arabic numeral 2 is also often used.

on readings:
  • ni
kun readings:
  • futa
examples:
futsuka 2nd day (of the month)
hatsuka 20th day (of the month)
maitsuki dai-ni doyōbi second Saturday of every month
niban second, number 2
nibanme second, number 2
nibansen track number 2
nidai two (large objects)
nido twice
nifun 2 minutes
nihiki two (small animals)
nihon two (cylindrical object)
nihyaku two hundred
nikai second floor
nisoku two (pairs of shoes)
nitō two (large animals)

links:
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 11 May 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.