弐 — “Ii / Two / Second” in Japanese

Master (高手)に, じ, ふた, そえ

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“Ii / Two / Second” in Japanese is 弐, read ni, ji, futa (に, じ, ふた, そえ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 弐万円 (twenty thousand yen).

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What does 弐 mean?

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Kanji	弐
Meaning	Ii / Two / Second
Readings	に, じ, ふた, そえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	弐万円 (twenty thousand yen)

How to read 弐

弐 is read ni (に) or ji (じ) or futa (ふた) or soe (そえ) depending on the word.

Words with 弐

弐万円

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Updated: 2026-08-28