二番・２番|にばんniban[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounsecond; number two; runner-up
   ２番ばん通路つうろです。↗

   They're in aisle two.

• Synonym第二だいにWrittenWritten/formal prose; mostly a prefix, as in 「第二次」. 「二番」 is the everyday word for second in order or second place.
• SynonymセカンドCasualA loanword for second, also second base or second gear; 「二番」 is the everyday word for second in order or rank.
• Synonym二番目にばんめNeutralRefers to the second item in a sequence; 「二番」 is broader, also covering second place or runner-up.
• Related次席じせきWrittenWritten/formal prose; second in rank or seat, as in 「次席検事」. 「二番」 broadly covers second in order or rank.
• Related二つ目ふたつめCasualColloquial; the second one when counting things. 「二番」 covers second in order or rank, and also the second time.
• Related二号にごうNeutralNumber two; in older usage also a mistress or concubine. 「二番」 broadly means second in order or rank.
• Related次点じてんWrittenWritten/formal prose; the score just below the winner's, or the first person to miss selection. 「二番」 simply means second place.
• Related二着にちゃくNeutralSpecifically finishing second in a race or competition; 「二番」 is more general.
• Related次点者じてんしゃWrittenWritten/formal prose; the person ranked just below the successful candidates, i.e. first in line among those not elected. 「二番」 is more general.
• Antonym一番いちばんNeutralFirst or number one; the direct opposite of 「二番」.

Use 「二番」 for second in order or rank, as in 「二番手」. For the second item in a series use 「二番目」; for written prefixes 「第二」; for finishing second in a race 「二着」; for the runner-up by score 「次点」. The opposite is 「一番」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 順序じゅんじょなどが第だい二にであること。
2. 二に度目どめ。
3. 程度ていどなどが中なかくらいであること。
4. 愚か者おろかもの。