ni- root words — words with the ni- root

The root ni- comes from Japanese ni, meaning two. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nisei. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ni- root

Explore words with ni- — words containing the ni- root and sharing its sense of "two". Examples include nisei. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ni- mean?

The ni- root means two, from Japanese ni. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.