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Kanji for Two
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “two”: 二、弐. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
two
Two; a pair that belongs together.
2 strokes On reading ニ、ジ (ni, ji) Kun reading ふた、ふたつ、ふたたび (futa, futatsu, futatabi) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: two, two radical (no. 7)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ji, tsugi, tsugu, ni, fu, futa
In Japan it appears in about 1,968 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
Names written with 二: Mackenzie 舞謙二 · Asia 永二 · Angel 燕二恵瑠 · Fendy 平二 · Alzira 愛瑠二良 · Angelo 安二絵良 · Indira 偉二良 · Addison 安二尊 · Angelic 安二恵理久 · Jagdish 路久二秋 · Rogerio 路二恵理央 · Rudiger 琉二華瑠 and 92 more
two
Two, the formal way of writing it.
6 strokes On reading ニ、ジ (ni, ji) Kun reading ふたつ、そえ (futatsu, soe) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: II, two, second
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ni
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