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“two copies” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinibu

Example

資料を二部お願いします。shi ryō o ni bu o nega i shi ma su

Please give me two copies of the handout.

Illustration for 二部 (two copies)

How to say “two copies” in Japanese

“Two copies” in Japanese is 二部 (nibu).

It connects the number two with a divided or counted whole, covering two copies, two parts, and the part that comes second.

Full entry for 二部: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二部

領収書を二部発行してもらえますか？ryō shū sho o ni bu hak kō shi te mo ra e ma su ka

Could you issue two copies of the receipt?

Tips for using 二部

  • In Japanese sports coverage, 二部 (nibu) can refer to a second division or lower league, so its meaning depends on what is being divided or counted.

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