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双

pair, double

JLPT N2 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふた・たぐい・ならぶ・ふたつ
On'yomi
ソウ

双 means "pair, double". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ふた・たぐい・ならぶ・ふたつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

双 in example sentences

  • 私わたしは双子ふたごです。

    Watashi wa futago desu.

    I'm a twin.

  • 彼女かのじょは双子ふたごです。

    Kanojo wa futago desu.

    She is a twin.

  • 本当ほんとうに双子ふたごなの？

    Hontou ni futago na no?

    Are you really twins?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 双 mean?
双 means "pair, double". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 双 have?
双 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 双 read?
It is read ふた・たぐい・ならぶ・ふたつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 双?
双 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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