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What is the Kanji for 'Double' and 'Times'? | 倍

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Double' and 'Times', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Double' and 'Times' is 倍.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    Reading

    onyomiばい

    bai

    Parts

    Person (人)Spit

    Example Word

    倍: double. The Japanese noun '倍 (ばい)' means 'double' or 'times'. It is used to indicate multiplication or an increase in quantity. For example: the price doubled「値段が倍になった」(ねだんがばいになった). This room is twice as big「この部屋は倍の広さだ」(このへやはばいのひろさだ). It can also be used in mathematical contexts, such as 'two times three is six'「2倍の3は6」(にばいのさんはろく). Note that '倍' is often used with numbers or quantities to express multiples.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1337

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Person

    Radical Form Of

    radical

    Meaning

    Spit

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Double

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

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    Rest

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    Meaning

    Body

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    Night

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    Make

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    What

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    Low

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    Meaning

    Live

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    Borrow, Rent

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    Serve

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    使

    Meaning

    Use

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    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

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    Meaning

    Work

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    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

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    Meaning

    Attach

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    Meaning

    Transmit

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    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

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    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

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    Meaning

    Other

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    Meaning

    Individual

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    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    Meaning

    Price

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    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trust

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    Meaning

    Preserve

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    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

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    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

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    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

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    Meaning

    Rank

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    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    Meaning

    Example

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    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

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    Meaning

    Ceremony

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    Resemble

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    Meaning

    Discipline

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    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    Meaning

    Biased

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    Warehouse

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    Meaning

    Assist, Help

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    Meaning

    Join, Put together

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    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

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    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

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    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Me, I

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 咅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cultivate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 倍 mean?

倍 means 'Double' and 'Times'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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