Japanese symbol for “multiplying”
倍々
ばいばい
Romaji: baibai
doubling (repeatedly); multiplying
In Japanese, multiplying is 倍々, read ばいばい (baibai).
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Meanings
- n doubling (repeatedly); multiplying
Written forms: 倍々、倍倍. Readings: ばいばい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “multiplying”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 倍加 | ばいか baika | marked increase; multiplying; redoubling |
| 滋殖 | じしょく jishoku | reproducing in large numbers; multiplying |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 倍率 | ばいりつ bairitsu | magnification; leverage; amplification |
| 倍増 | ばいぞう baizou | doubling; double |
| 人一倍 | ひといちばい hitoichibai | (much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely |
| 倍加 | ばいか baika | doubling |
| 倍額 | ばいがく baigaku | double amount |
| 倍数 | ばいすう baisuu | multiple |
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