二 — JLPT N5 Kanji
二 (ni/futa-tsu): two. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 二 | 2 | N5 | 二 | two |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ニ | ni | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | ふた-つ | futa-tsu | two (native count) |
Meanings
- two
- second
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 二人 | ふたり | futari | two people | N5 |
| 二月 | にがつ | nigatsu | February | N5 |
| 二日 | ふつか | futsuka | second (of month) | N5 |
| 二番 | にばん | niban | number two | N5 |
| 二階 | にかい | nikai | second floor | N5 |
Stroke Order
Two horizontal strokes: shorter one on top, longer one below.
Mnemonic
Two horizontal lines — counting one above the other.
Common Mistakes
The upper stroke of 二 is shorter than the lower; reversing them is a common writing error.