Japanese

Meaning: two
Part of Speech: Noun, Number

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Handwriting

二

Example sentences

I bought two apples.
毎日、新鮮な水を二リットル飲むようにしています。
I try to drink two liters of fresh water every day.
明日の会議は、午後二時からですよね。
Tomorrow's meeting is from 2 PM, right?
家から駅まで二キロくらいある
It is about two kilometers from my house to the station.
交差点で二台の車が衝突した。
Two cars collided at the intersection.
新シリーズの第2弾が発売された。
The second installment of the new series was released.
この建物は二重のセキュリティで守られている。
This building is protected by double security.
会社まで往復で二時間かかる。
It takes two hours to commute to work and back.
彼は自己記録を二秒縮めた。
He shortened his personal record by two seconds.
彼女は二連の真珠のネックレスを身につけている。
She is wearing a two-strand pearl necklace.

Usage Notes

The basic number two. It can be used alone or in compounds.

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