二 — two

Grade 1に, ふた

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二 (readings: に, ふた; Japanese kanji) means “two”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 二つ (two things).

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What does 二 mean?

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Kanji	二
Meaning	two
Readings	に, ふた
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	二つ (two things)

How to read 二

二 is read に or ふた depending on the word.

Words with 二

二人ふたりhai người
二点にてん2 điểm
十二じゅうにmười hai
二十にじゅうhai mươi
約二百やくにひゃくkhoảng 200
二千年にせんねんhai nghìn năm
二十年にじゅうねんhai mươi năm
二百万本にひゃくまんぼん2 triệu cây
二十四時間にじゅうよじかん24 giờ
二千三十年にせんさんじゅうねんnăm 2030

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Updated: 2026-08-09