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Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

two
two radical (no. 7)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
ふた.つ
ふたたび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おと
つぐ
つぎ
にい
ふたつ
ふだ

Common Words

2人
たり
Noun
Freq #474
1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

Examples
二人の男は刑務所から釈放された。
The two men were released from jail.
Freq #532
1

Numeric; ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud; 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents

two; 2

Examples
その穴は直径メートルです。
The hole is two meters across.
二度
たたび
Adverb
Freq #670
1

again; once more; a second time

Examples
そのようなことが再び起こりうるだろうか。
Can such a thing happen again?
2度と
二どと
Adverb
Freq #1152
1

With a verb in the negative

never again

Examples
2度と学校に遅れてはいけません。
Don't be late for school again.
2つ
たつ
Freq #1435
1

Numeric

two

Examples
2つの質問をしてもよいですか。
May I ask a couple of questions?
20才
二十歳
二十
廿
たち
にじゅっさい (20歳/20才/二十歳)
にじっさい (20歳/20才/二十歳)
Noun
Freq #1744
1

20 years old

Examples
彼女は二十歳だと言ったが、それは嘘だった。
She said she was twenty years old, which was not true.
2

二十/廿 only; Archaic

twenty

2人とも
二人共
2人共
ふたりとも
Adverb
Noun
Freq #1806
1

both (people); the two of them

Examples
私たちは2人とも同じクラスです。
We are both in the same class.
第2
いに
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #1820
1

second

Examples
チューリッヒはロンドンに次ぐ世界第二位の金市場である。
Zurich is the second largest gold market in the world after London.
2度
Noun
Freq #2690
1

two times; twice

Examples
1度や2度の失敗はだれにでもある。
Everybody fails once or twice.
2

two degrees

Examples
フロントローラーのスラスト角は2度、多分レース時にはもう少し角度を強める予定です。
The front-roller thrust angle is 2 degrees, probably there were plans to strengthen that angle a little when racing.
2階
かい
Noun
Freq #3333
1

second floor; upstairs

Examples
私は店舗の二階に住んでいる。
I live in a flat above a shop.

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

two 2

Mnemonic Stories

The roman numeral II lying on its side.

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