倍 — double / times

Grade 3ばい

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倍 (readings: ばい; Japanese kanji) means “double / times”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 倍数 (multiple).

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What does 倍 mean?

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Kanji	倍
Meaning	double / times
Readings	ばい
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	倍数 (multiple)

How to read 倍

倍 is read ばい depending on the word.

Words with 倍

何倍なんばいgấp nhiều lần
倍数số bội

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Updated: 2026-08-09