二に重じゅう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

double; twofold; two layers

Describes something consisting of two layers, parts, or repetitions. Common in compounds like 二重構造 (dual structure) and 二重価格 (two-tier pricing).

• この窓まどは二に重じゅうになっていて、防ぼう音おん効こう果かが高たかい。

  This window is double-layered and has high soundproofing.

• 二に重じゅうの基き準じゅんを設もうけるべきではない。

  We shouldn't set double standards.

prefix

diplo-; dipl-

Technical prefix used in scientific terms, e.g., 二重体 (diplosome). Not productive in everyday language.

• 生せい物ぶつ学がくでは、二に重じゅうは二ふた組くみあることを表あらわす訳やく語ごとして使つかわれることがある。

  In biology, 二重 is sometimes used as a translation for having two sets.

noun

double eyelid; creased eyelid

Only with reading ふたえ

Abbreviation of 二重まぶた (ふたえまぶた). Refers to an eyelid with a visible crease. The reading ふたえ is standard for this sense.

See also: 二重まぶた (ふたえまぶた)

• 彼かの女じょは二ふた重えで、目めが大おおきく見みえる。

  She has double eyelids, which make her eyes look big.

• 一ひと重えか二ふた重えかで印いん象しょうが変かわる。

  Whether you have single or double eyelids changes your impression.