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How to Say ‘The second traffic light’ in Japanese

二つ目の信号

futa tsu me no shingou

[nee tsoo me noh sheen-goh]

💬 Usage Tip: Add 目 after a count to turn "two" into "second": 三つ目の角 (mittsume no kado) "the third corner".

Phrase Breakdown

二つ目の

futa tsu me no

the second

二つ目 (futatsume) means 'the second one.' The particle の (no) links it to the next noun. Say 'futatsume no' smoothly, with a light 'tsu.'

Example

二つ目の駅です。

It's the second station.

Words in this phrase

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.

Example

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

[tsoo]

general item counter

A general counter for things. With 4, 4つ is read よっつ.

Example

りんごを4つください。

Please give me four apples.

目

[me]

-th; ordinal marker

Added after counters like 列 to show order, as in first row or fifth row.

Example

五列目の席を取りました。

I got seats in the fifth row.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

Connects 'usual' to 'road.'

Example

いつもの道を使いたいです。

I'd like to use the usual road.

信号

shingou

[sheen-goh]

traffic light; signal

信号 usually means “traffic light” in street directions. In phrases like 信号を渡る, it implies crossing at the intersection/crosswalk where the signal is.

Example

次の信号を渡ってください。

Please cross at the next traffic light.

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