Japanese word

二つ目

Pronunciation

Romajifutatsume

Meaning

  • nounsecond one

Example

二つ目は青です。futa tsu me wa ao de su

The second one is blue.

Illustration for 二つ目 (second one)

More examples

この中から二つ目を選びます。ko no naka ka ra futa tsu me o era bi ma su

I will choose the second one from these.

Core concept

Identifies the item that comes immediately after the first in an ordered set.

Common phrases

  • 二つ目の信号futa tsu me no shin gō

    second traffic light

  • 二つ目の角futa tsu me no kado

    second corner

  • 二つ目の案futa tsu me no an

    second proposal

Similar words

二番目nibanme: The item or position that comes immediately after the first in an ordered set.
第二daini: A formal term for the second position or item in an ordered sequence.

Definition in Japanese

複数あるもののうち、順序や位置が二番目に当たるもの。fuku sū a ru mo no no u chi jun jo ya i chi ga ni ban me ni a ta ru mo no

Word origin

二つ目 (futatsume) combines 二つ (futatsu, "two") with 目 (me, "position or turn"), which marks a place in a sequence.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 二つ目 (futatsume) can stand alone for the second item when the noun is clear from the context.

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