ばい

Double, twice, -fold

N4noun·bai

How to remember it

倍 means '-fold'; attach a number like 二倍 (two-fold) for multiples.

Example sentences

  • このりんごは、あのより二倍大きいです。

    このりんごは、あのよりにばいおおきいです。

    This apple is twice as big as that one.

  • 売上は去年の倍になりました。

    うりあげはきょねんのばいになりました。

    Sales doubled compared to last year.

Usage

Used as a counter/suffix for multiples (二倍, 三倍); also means 'double.'

Related words

二倍半分倍率三倍

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