ばい

Double; twice; -fold

N4noun·bai

How to remember it

倍 holds 亻 (person) beside 立 (stand) — one standing as two, doubled.

Example sentences

  • 兄は私より倍の速さで走れます。

    あにはわたしよりばいのはやさではしれます。

    My older brother can run twice as fast as me.

  • 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 multiplier; 二倍 (twice) and 三倍 (three times) are common.

Related words

半分二倍割合三倍

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