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Japanese symbol for “dualism”

Romaji: nigenron
dualism

In Japanese, dualism is , read (nigenron).

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

  1. n dualism

Kanji and stroke order

two, two radical (no. 7)
on: ニ、ジ
kun: ふた、ふた.つ、ふたたび
2 strokes · JLPT 4
beginning, former time, origin
on: ゲン、ガン
kun: もと
4 strokes · JLPT 3
argument, discourse
on: ロン
kun: あげつら.う
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “dualism”

WordReadingMeaning
デュアリズム deyuarizumudualism
にげんせい nigenseiduality; dualism

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふたつ futatsutwo
にぐう niguuthe Two Ise Shrines
にるいだ niruidatwo-base hit; double
にるい niruisecond base
にぶん nibunhalving; dividing (into two parts); bisection
いっせきにちょう issekinichoukilling two birds with one stone
げんき genkilively; full of spirit; energetic
じもと jimotohome area; home town
ぎろん gironargument; discussion; dispute

See also: Chinese symbol for “dualism”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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