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倍
Double, Multiple, Times
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan often uses 倍 to describe discounts and reward points. During shopping campaigns, stores may advertise ポイント2倍 ('double reward points'), making this kanji common in advertisements.
Memory Trick
Imagine two identical stacks of coins sitting side by side. Having twice as many coins helps you remember 倍 means 'double.'
Readings
Onyomi: バイ (bai)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
倍
ばい (bai)
Times, Fold
二倍
にばい (nibai)
Double
倍増
ばいぞう (baizou)
Doubling
数倍
すうばい (suubai)
Several times
Example Sentence
今年 の 売上 は 去年 の 二倍 に なりました。
ことし の うりあげ は きょねん の にばい に なりました。
kotoshi no uriage wa kyonen no nibai ni narimashita
This year's sales became double last year's.