Meanings
two
Radicals
Decomposition
⿱一一
Etymology
Ideographic: Two parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 三 (three)
Writing Practice
Stroke Order
Used in compound words
Standalone, with つ suffix
Special reading for 二日
Special reading for 二十日
Words Using This Kanji
744 words totalSecond World War (1939-1945)
secondary industry
secondary sex characteristic
rival labor union
second person
secondary meaning
competent local official
habutai
full two-story house
original and duplicate
two swords
one can not serve two masters
binary system
two images of Buddha
two images of Buddha
two Imperial princes
winning hand with the score doubled twice
nitrogen dioxide
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
right in half