Japanese symbol for “diploid”

二倍体

にばいたい

Romaji: nibaitai

diploid

In Japanese, diploid is 二倍体, read にばいたい (nibaitai).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

n diploid (genet)

Written forms: 二倍体、２倍体. Readings: にばいたい.

Kanji and stroke order

二

two, two radical (no. 7)

on: ニ、ジ
kun: ふた、ふた.つ、ふたたび

2 strokes · JLPT 4

倍

double, twice, times

on: バイ

10 strokes · JLPT 2

体

body, substance, object

on: タイ、テイ
kun: からだ、かたち

7 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
二つ	ふたつ futatsu	two
二宮	にぐう niguu	the Two Ise Shrines
二塁打	にるいだ niruida	two-base hit; double
二塁	にるい nirui	second base
二分	にぶん nibun	halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection
一石二鳥	いっせきにちょう issekinichou	killing two birds with one stone
倍率	ばいりつ bairitsu	magnification; leverage; amplification
倍増	ばいぞう baizou	doubling; double
全体	ぜんたい zentai	whole; entirety

See also: Chinese symbol for “diploid”.

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