JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
二 — two
- Reading
- ニ・ジ・ふた・ふた.つ・ふたたび
- Meaning
- two; two radical
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
二 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ニ・ジ・ふた・ふた.つ・ふたたび and it means two; two radical. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
二 appears in everyday japanese words such as 二 (two), 二人 (two persons) and 二十 (20 years old).
Japanese words containing 二
Frequently asked questions
What does 二 mean in Japanese?
二 means two; two radical in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 二 read?
二 is read ニ・ジ・ふた・ふた.つ・ふたたび. Reading it inside real words — 二 and 二人 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 二 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 二 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 二 in a word?
A common word containing 二 is 二 (に) — "two". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 二 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 二 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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