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How do you say "two" in Japanese?
二
ni
In Japanese, "two" is 二 (ni).
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Pronunciation
二 is written using kanji. Romanised as ni, it sounds roughly like "nee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二 shows two horizontal lines stacked, a straightforward pictorial representation of the number two. It is equally simple and ancient.
Example sentence
テーブルの上に二個の椅子があります。
Teburu no ue ni ni ko no isu ga arimasu.
There are two chair(s) on the table.
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How to remember 二
Two horizontal lines = two; visual and direct.
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- messy 乱雑な ranzan na
- difficult 難しい muzukashii
- thirteen 十三 jūsan
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Questions about 二
How do you pronounce 二?
二 is romanised as ni. Say it roughly like "nee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 二 formal or casual?
二 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 二 written in Japanese?
二 is written using kanji. 二 shows two horizontal lines stacked, a straightforward pictorial representation of the number two.
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