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二
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:
kun readings:
examples:
二日
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futsuka |
2nd day (of the month) |
二十日
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hatsuka |
20th day (of the month) |
毎月第二土曜日
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maitsuki dai-ni doyōbi |
second Saturday of every month |
二番
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niban |
second, number 2 |
二番目
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nibanme |
second, number 2 |
二番線
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nibansen |
track number 2 |
二台
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nidai |
two (large objects) |
二度
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nido |
twice |
二分
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nifun |
2 minutes |
二匹
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nihiki |
two (small animals) |
二本
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nihon |
two (cylindrical object) |
二百
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nihyaku |
two hundred |
二階
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nikai |
second floor |
二足
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nisoku |
two (pairs of shoes) |
二頭
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nitō |
two (large animals) |
links:
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