二
TWO
Mnemonic
This kanji is made of two parallel horizontal lines. That’s it—just two lines stacked. It visually stands for TWO.
Imagine drawing tally marks: after "one," you add a second line for "two." These two lines sit one above the other.
Tip: When writing, the lower stroke should be slightly longer than the top one. This makes your TWO look just right!
Example Vocabulary
- 二人(ふたり) – two people Click to recall: 人 =
- 二回(にかい) – two times, twice
- 一つ二つ(ひとつふたつ) – one or two things Click to recall: 一 =
- 二日(ふつか) – second day of the monthClick to recall: 日 =
- 二月(にがつ) – February Click to recall: 月 =
Use the toggles to reinforce previous meanings. For any new kanji, always just check the English and notice how the word connects back to the meaning of the kanji.
Example Sentences