Japanese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Japanese word
二枚
Pronunciation
Romajinimai
Meaning
- nountwo sheets
Example
紙を二枚ください。kami o ni mai ku da sa i
Please give me two sheets of paper.
More examples
チケットを二枚買いました。chi ke tto o ni mai ka i ma shi ta
I bought two tickets.
Core concept
Counts two objects that are understood as flat, separate pieces rather than as general items.
Common phrases
写真を二枚sha shin o ni mai
two photos
Similar words
二個niko: Counts two items as individual objects rather than as flat pieces.
Definition in Japanese
紙や板など平たい物を二つ数えるときに用いる助数詞。kami ya ita na do hira ta i mono o futa tsu kazo e ru to ki ni mochi i ru jo sū shi
Word origin
The compound 二枚 (nimai) combines 二 (ni, "two") with 枚 (mai, "counter for flat objects") to express two flat items.
Usage tips
- A request using this counter can sound natural even without naming the item, as when a conversation already makes clear that paper or tickets are being discussed.