Kanji · N5 · 2 strokes
二 / two
Kanji for two.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ニ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ふた.つ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
二 carries the meaning two.
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How to write 二
Trace 二 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 二
二人ふたりtwo people
二つふたつtwo things
二月にがつFebruary
二階にかいsecond floor
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二 in context
二人で行きます。
ふたりでいきます
Two of us will go.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 二 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
二 — Kanji Practice
2 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/二
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