English–Japanese

“two” in Japanese

Japanese

Also二つ (futatsu)

Pronunciation

Romajini

Example

りんごを二個ください。ri n go o ni ko ku da sa i

Please give me two apples.

Illustration for 二 (two)

How to say “two” in Japanese

“Two” in Japanese is 二 (ni).

Marks exactly two units, people, or things in a sequence or group.

Full entry for 二: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二

みかんを二個ください。mi ka n o ni ko ku da sa i

Please give me two oranges.

兄弟は二人います。kyō dai wa ni hito i ma su

I have two siblings.

Tips for using 二

  • The numeral 二 (ni) has the native counting form 二つ (futatsu), used for general objects when a specific counter is not needed.

Other Japanese words for “two”

りんごを二つください。ri n go o futa tsu ku da sa i

Please give me two apples.

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