十二・１２・一二|じゅうにjuuni[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
十二十二 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners when writing this entry.
１２１２ is less common than 十二 and appears as a numeral form rather than a kanji form; it is not the beginner’s default.
一二一二 is less common than 十二 and １２. As a kanji-only variant, it is not the form beginners are advised to choose.
Definitions
- numeraltwelve; 12
- noun, card gamesqueen
Synonyms & antonyms
- RelatedダースWrittenCounter, from English 'dozen': attaches to a numeral to count twelve of something as a unit. Labeled literary; 十二 states the number itself, while 打（ダース） counts a dozen items.
Use 十二 for the plain number twelve; use 打（ダース） when counting twelve of something as a dozen, noting its literary register.
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Japanese definitions
- 12、とおあまりふたつ。
Kanji in this word
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