| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 二 | に | ニ |
Pronunciation: Ni
How to Say It Outloud: knee
Usage: Used to denote the number two.
Example Sentence Japanese:
りんごが二つあります。
りんごが二つあります。Example Sentence English:There are two apples.
There are two apples.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 二 | ふた |
Pronunciation: Futa
How to Say It Outloud: foo-tah
Usage: An older way to denote the number two, often seen in classical literature.
Example Sentence Japanese:ふたつの道があります。
ふたつの道があります。Example Sentence English:There are two paths.
There are two paths.Dictionary
二つふたつCommon wordjlpt-n5
Numeric- two
二にCommon wordjlpt-n5
Numeric- two; 2
二人ふたりCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun- two persons; two people; pair; couple
二部にぶCommon word
Noun- two parts; two copies; the second part
- Radical 7
ツーツー
Noun- two
- dash (in Morse code)
- Ci
二本にほん
Noun- two (long cylindrical things)
二箇所にかしょ
Noun- two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
両者りょうしゃCommon word
Noun- pair; the two; both persons; both things
二重にじゅうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- double; two-fold; two layers; duplex
- diplo-; dipl-
- double-edged eyelid; double eyelid; creased eyelid
両個りゃんこ
Noun- two
- samurai
弐つふたつ
Noun- two
両方ともりょうほうとも
NounAdverb (fukushi)
- the two; both
二通りふたとおり
Noun- pair; two kinds; two ways
二手ふたて
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- two groups; two bands
二食にしょく
Noun- two meals; (eating) two meals a day
二者択一にしゃたくいつCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- choosing between two things; two choices
二足の草鞋にそくのわらじ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- being engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats; having two irons in the fire; two pairs of straw sandals
兼用けんようjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
兼ねるかねるCommon wordjlpt-n2
SuffixIchidan verb
- to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
Transitive verb
- to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
Transitive verb
- to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
Transitive verb
- to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
Transitive verb
- to think of the future (as well as the present)
二番にばんCommon word
Noun- second; number two; runner-up
- Niban
See also
Hi, I’m Aura Ruggeri and I want to make sure that no one makes the same mistake that I did.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
Latest posts by Aura Ruggeri (see all)
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!