二
Two
JLPT N5 · #2 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
ニ
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
ふた-
📝 Example Words
- 二つ (ふたつ) - two things
- 二人 (ふたり) - two people
💡 About This Kanji
二 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "two." It belongs to the numbers group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading ニ is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading ふた- appears in native Japanese words.
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