Japanese dictionary
How to say "two" in Japanese
二に · ni
"Two" in Japanese is 二 (ni). For two things, say 二つ (futatsu), and for two people, 二人 (futari).
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Ways to say "two" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 二に · ni | Two. |
| 二つふたつ · futatsu | Two (things). |
| 二人ふたり · futari | Two people. |
How to use it
The second day of the month is 二日 (futsuka).
"Table for two" is 二人です (futari desu).
Example sentences
- コーヒーを二つください。Kōhī o futatsu kudasai.Two coffees, please.
- 二人です。Futari desu.Table for two.
- 会議は二時からです。Kaigi wa niji kara desu.The meeting starts at two.
- 二日に引っ越します。Futsuka ni hikkoshimasu.I'm moving on the 2nd.
- 子どもが二人います。Kodomo ga futari imasu.I have two children.
- 二年間日本語を勉強しています。Ninenkan Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I've been studying Japanese for two years.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "two people" in Japanese?
Say 二人 (futari). One person is 一人 (hitori), and from three it's 三人 (sannin).
How do you say the 2nd of the month in Japanese?
Say 二日 (futsuka).
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