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N1two · formal numeral two

Examples

古い証書には数字の二が弐と記されていた。

展示された領収書には金弐万円と書かれている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: () is the formal anti-alteration numeral for two, used in documents and amounts.
  • Basic usage: It appears on old certificates or receipts where ordinary could be more easily changed.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Formal form, same numeric value
    • still means two; it differs from in register and document function, not in quantity.

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