Double in Japanese
"double" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
倍
bai
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "double". The most common choice is shown first.
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double, twice, times, fold
Reading: bai
10 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of person and phonetic. Person doubling.
What it carries
Double, twice, doubling. Represents doubling.
Related kanji for "double"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for double?
The most common kanji for "double" is 倍, read as bai. It means double, twice, times. Related kanji: 複 (double).
How many strokes does 倍 have?
倍 has 10 strokes.