二・２・弐・弍・貳・貮|にni[1]atamadaka (head-high)
ふたfuta[2]odaka (tail-high)ふfuふうfuu
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Which spelling to use
二二 is the most common form, written entirely in kanji, and is the default choice for beginners.
２２ is less common than 二 and uses a different script; it is a less common written variant.
弐弐 is less common than 二 and ２ and is written entirely in kanji; it is a less common written variant.
弍弍 is less common than 二, ２, and 弐 and is written entirely in kanji; it is a less common written variant.
貳貳 is less common than the forms above and uses an outdated kanji; it is an outdated written variant.
貮貮 is less common than the forms above and uses an outdated kanji; it is an outdated written variant.
Definitions
- numeraltwo; 2ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud; 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym２ツーCasualThe colloquial English-style reading 「ツー」, heard in calls, scores and names; for everyday counting Japanese reads the number 「に」.
- Related両りょうNeutralA prefix for both members of a pair, as in 「両手」 or 「両親」, stressing the two sides together; 「二」 is simply the number two.
For the number two, read 「に」. Use 「両～」 when speaking of both sides of a pair, as in 「両手」 or 「両親」. The English-style reading 「ツー」 appears in calls, scores and names.
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Japanese definitions
- ふたつ。
- つぎ。二番目。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents
