Quick answer
倍 is the kanji for "Fold / Twice / Times". A common reading is ばい (bai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Fold / Twice / Times
Also : Fold · Twice · Times · Double
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 倍 represents 'DOUBLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of double.
On-reading: ばい — remember this sound by associating it with double.
Example Sentences
努力すれば、成果が二倍になって返ってきます。
どりょくすれば、せいかがにばいになってかえってきます。
If you make efforts, the results will come back doubled.
このプロジェクトのコストは予算の三倍にもなってしまいました。
このぷろじぇくとのこすとはよさんのさんばいにもなってしまいました。
The cost of this project ended up being three times the budget.
Vocabulary using 倍
Learn 倍 with Spaced Repetition
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