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What is the Kanji for 'Two'? | 二

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Two' is 二.

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    Reading

    kunyomiふた

    futa

    onyomiに

    ni

    Parts

    一One

    Example Word

    二: two. The Japanese noun '二 (に)' means 'two'. It is a basic numeral used to represent the number two in counting or numbering. This word is often used in various contexts, such as counting objects, indicating age, or specifying quantities. For example: two apples「二つのりんご」(ふたつのりんご). I am two years old「私は二歳です」(わたしはにさいです). It is important to note that '二 (に)' is typically used in combination with counters or other words to specify what is being counted, as in '二匹 (にひき) (two small animals)' or '二回 (にかい) (two times)'.

    Radical

    二

    Stroke Count

    2

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    17

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 二

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

二 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 14 other kanji:

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    夫

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    井

    Meaning

    Well

    kanji

    会

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    示

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

Words Using 二

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    二人

    Meaning

    Two people

    word

    二十

    Meaning

    Twenty

    word

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    word

    二千

    Meaning

    Two thousand

    word

    二十歳

    Meaning

    Twenty years old

    word

    二階

    Meaning

    Second floor

    word

    二つ

    Meaning

    Two

    word

    二十日

    Meaning

    Twentieth, Twenty days

    word

    二日

    Meaning

    Second (of time), Two days

    word

    二三

    Meaning

    Few

    word

    二百

    Meaning

    Two hundred

    word

    二度と

    Meaning

    Never

    word

    二流

    Meaning

    Second rate

Kanji Related to 二 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 二

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 二 mean?

二 means 'Two'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

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