倍 Kanji – double

Meaning and Readings

How is 倍 read?

倍 has the onyomi reading バイ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as bai.

Common Japanese Words Using 倍

These common Japanese words contain 倍. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 一倍（いちばい） — multiplying by one, original amount
• 人一倍（ひといちばい） — (much) more than others, exceedingly, extremely, unusually
• 倍（ばい） — double, twice (as much)
• 倍加（ばいか） — doubling
• 倍増（ばいぞう） — doubling, double
• 倍率（ばいりつ） — magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor

Related Kanji

• 買
  buy
• 枚
  sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
• 売
  sell
• 再
  again, twice, second time
• 複
  duplicate, double, compound, multiple
• 折
  fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit