Japanese symbol for “duplex”
二重
にじゅう
Romaji: nijuu
double; two-fold; two layers; duplex
In Japanese, duplex is 二重, read にじゅう (nijuu).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n double; two-fold; two layers; duplex
- pref diplo-; dipl-
- n double-edged eyelid; double eyelid; creased eyelid
Written forms: 二重、２重. Readings: にじゅう、ふたえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “duplex”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 二軒建て | にけんだて nikendate | duplex (house) |
| 二連式 | にれんしき nirenshiki | duplex |
| 二重通信 | にじゅうつうしん nijuutsuushin | duplex |
| デュプレックス | デュプレックス deyupurekkusu | duplex (house, transmission system, etc.) |
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 |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
See also: Chinese symbol for “duplex”.
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