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Reading

Kana: にぶん
Romaji: nibun
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Definitions

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1

halving; bisection

2

the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

バスは2(ふん)(はや)かった。
➥The bus was two minutes early.
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もう(じゅう)()(ふん)(いただ)きました。
➥I have had more than enough.
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(じゅう)()(ぶん)改善(かいぜん)余地(よち)がある。
➥There is ample scope for improvement.
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(わたし)時計(とけい)二分(にぶん)(はや)い。
➥My clock is two minutes fast.
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この時計(とけい)(いち)(にち)二分(にぶん)(すす)む。
➥This clock gains two minutes a day.
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(わたし)時計(とけい)は1(にち)に2(ふん)(おく)れる。
➥My watch loses two minutes a day.
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