How to say "two" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 二にnumeralThe numeral used in figures, arithmetic, and counting with counter words, as in telling time or giving phone numbers; it does not stand alone to count objects.
- 二つふたつnumeralThe native counting form for small numbers of things: count objects with it when no specific counter word applies, or use it alone to answer a 'how many?' question.
Use 二 as the bare numeral for figures, arithmetic, and counting with counter words, and 「二つ」 as the standalone counting form for small numbers of objects when no specific counter word is used.
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