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Cardinal number meaning 'two'. Used alone or with counters to count objects, people, etc. Example: 『二つ』 (futatsu, 'two [general objects]') or 『二人』 (futari, 'two people').
Theme
At a local bookstore, User and their friend Ken are browsing and discussing how many books to buy for a study group.
二
に
two
Numbers & CountingNumbers (1–兆)
Memory Hook
Think of the number 'two' as two vertical lines in the kanji 『二』 (ni). It looks like two sticks standing side by side — easy to remember as 'two sticks'.
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, the number two is considered auspicious in some contexts, such as in pairs or couples. It's commonly used in counting and dates, like 『二月』 (ni gatsu, 'February') or 『二日』 (futsuka, 'the 2nd day of the month').
Forms
Base: 二Cardinal number meaning 'two'. Used alone or with counters to count objects, people, etc. Example: 『二つ』 (futatsu, 'two [general objects]') or 『二人』 (futari, 'two people').