二重(にじゅう)

二重(にじゅう) describes something that is doubled, two-layered, or exists in two overlapping forms. Used as a prefix or with の as a modifier.

Pronunciation

Distinct from 二重(ふたえ) (read ふたえ), which specifically refers to double eyelids (二重(ふたえ)まぶた). The reading にじゅう is used for most compound and abstract uses.

Compounds

• 二重(にじゅう)人格(じんかく): split personality
• 二重(にじゅう)生活(せいかつ): double life
• 二重(にじゅう)構造(こうぞう): dual structure
• 二重(にじゅう)国籍(こくせき): dual nationality
• 二重(にじゅう)基準(きじゅん): double standard

Common patterns

• 二重(にじゅう)にする: to double, to make two-layered
• 二重(にじゅう)になる: to become doubled
• 二重(にじゅう)の意味(いみ): a double meaning