“Two things” or “One pair” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “双”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “双” means “Two things”, “One pair” or “Both” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “双”
Jouyou Kanji “双” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| Kun-Yomi | ふた(futa) |
| ふた(つ)(futa(tsu)) | |
| なら(ぶ)(nara(bu)) | |
| たぐい(tagui) | |
| もろ(moro) | |
| Meanings | Two (things), One pair, Both |
| Rank with, Equal, Same level | |
| A sort of, A kind of |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “双”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 双六(すごろく-su go ro ku) | Sugoroku, Board game of dice |
| 双眼(そうがん-so u ga n) | Both eyes, Binocular |
| 双眼鏡(そうがんきょう-so u ga n kyo u) | Binoculars, Binocular telescope |
| 双脚(そうきゃく-so u kya ku) | Both feet |
| 双曲線(そうきょくせん-so u kyo ku se n) | Hyperbola, Hyperbolic curve, Hyperbolic line |
| 双肩(そうけん-so u ke n) | Shoulders |
| 双紙 or 草紙 or 草子(そうし-so u shi) | Storybook, Fiction books, Scratch paper, Copybook, Notebook |
| 双手(そうしゅ-so u shu) | Both hands |
| 双書 or 叢書(そうしょ-so u sho) | Series (of publications), Library (of literature) |
| 双子葉植物(そうしようしょくぶつ-so u shi yo u sho ku bu tsu) | Dicotyledon |
| 双翅類(そうしるい-so u shi ru i) | Dipterans, Two-winged |
| 双生児(そうせいじ-so u se i ji) | Twins |
| 双頭(そうとう-so u to u) | Two‐headed, Double-headed |
| 双発(そうはつ-so u ha tsu) | Twin engine, Two-motored |
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