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double; twofold; dual; two layers
Having two layers, levels, or aspects. Describes something that is doubled or exists in two overlapping forms.
二重の意味がある。
It has a double meaning.
書類が二重に登録されていた。
The document was registered twice (in duplicate).
セキュリティを二重にすることで、不正アクセスを防ぐ。
By making security two-layered, unauthorized access is prevented.
二重 describes something that is doubled, two-layered, or exists in two overlapping forms. Used as a prefix or with の as a modifier.
READING NOTE:
Distinct from 二重 (read ふたえ), which specifically refers to double eyelids (二重まぶた). The reading にじゅう is used for most compound and abstract uses.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 二重人格: split personality
- 二重生活: double life
- 二重構造: dual structure
- 二重国籍: dual nationality
- 二重基準: double standard
PATTERNS:
- 二重にする: to double, to make two-layered
- 二重になる: to become doubled
- 二重の意味: a double meaning