二人・２人|ふたりfutari[3]odaka (tail-high)
ににんninin
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Which spelling to use
二人二人（ふたり） is the most common written form and the natural choice when writing this word.
２人２人（ふたり） is a less common written variant using a numeral; you may encounter it in place of 二人（ふたり）, but beginners should use 二人（ふたり）.
Definitions
- nountwo persons; two people; pair; couple
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymペアNeutralA loanword for two people or things forming a matched pair, as in 「ペアを組む」「ペアルック」; unlike 「二人」, it also covers objects.
- RelatedコンビNeutralA loanword for a duo or team of partners, as in 「漫才コンビ」; stresses how well the two work together rather than just the count.
- Related二人組ふたりぐみNeutralA group of two who team up or act together, as in 「二人組の強盗」; 「二人」 can simply state a number or refer to a couple.
- AntonymひとりNeutralThe opposite of 「二人」: one person, or being alone.
Use 「二人」 for two people or a couple. 「二人組」 is a twosome acting together, 「コンビ」 a well-matched duo, 「ペア」 a matched pair of people or things, and 「一人」 the opposite, one person alone.
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