How to Say ‘The second’ in Japanese
二つ目
futa tsu me
[nee tsu me]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 目 (me) after a counted number to say "the ___th": 一つ目 "the first," 三つ目 "the third." It's said (futatsu-me).
Phrase Breakdown
二
futa
[nee]
two
The kanji for the number 2. In counting and directions it often relates to ordering (e.g., second) when combined with counters/expressions.
次の信号を二つ目で右に曲がってください。
Please turn right at the second traffic light.
つ
tsu
[tsu]
counter for things
A general counter; together with 二 and 目 it means 'second one.'
二つ目の信号を左に曲がります。
Turn left at the second traffic light.
目
me
[me]
-th; ordinal marker
Added after counters like 列 to show order, as in first row or fifth row.
五列目の席を取りました。
I got seats in the fifth row.
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