Japanese symbol for “twofold”
二倍
にばい
Romaji: nibai
double; twice (as much); twofold
In Japanese, twofold is 二倍, read にばい (nibai).
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
- adj-no, n double; twice (as much); twofold
Written forms: 二倍、２倍. Readings: にばい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “twofold”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一倍 | いちばい ichibai | double; twice (as much); twofold |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “twofold”.
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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