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[ばい(倍)]
bai
noun, no adjective, counter

English Meaning(s) for 倍

noun, no adjective
  1. double; twice (as much)
counter
  1. times (as much); -fold
  2. 1-nth; 1 to n; 1 in n (e.g. 40倍 - 1 in 40)
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Definition and Synonyms for 倍

Double increase twofold
Synonyms: 倍, 倍する, 倍加, 倍増, 倍増し
Double a quantity that is twice as great as another
Synonyms: 二倍, 倍

Meanings for each kanji in 倍

» double; twice; times; fold

Categories 倍 is a member of

Manifold combine or increase by multiplication
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Multiple the product of a quantity by an integer
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Sample Sentences for 倍

She has twice as many CDs as I do.
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He is as old again as she is.
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The population of Tokyo is about five times as large as that of our city.
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I have three times as many books as she has.
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Prices are double what they were ten years ago.
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