How do you say "At the second corner" in Japanese?

"At the second corner" in Japanese is "二つ目の角を". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘At the second corner’ in Japanese

Q: What does "二つ目の角を" mean in English?

"二つ目の角を" means "At the second corner" in English. Usage tip: In this directions pattern, [角を] sets the “turning point.” Full idea: [二つ目の角を右に曲がってください].

二つ目の角を

futa tsu me no kado o

[nee tsu meh noh kah-doh oh]

💬 Usage Tip: In this directions pattern, [角を] sets the “turning point.” Full idea: [二つ目の角を右に曲がってください].

🇯🇵 In Japan: People sometimes shorten it to just [二つ目を右]—you’re expected to infer [角] from context.

Phrase Breakdown

二つ目の

futa tsu me no

the second (one)'s

Ordinal + の to modify a noun: 二つ目の + N = “the second N.”

Example

二つ目の信号で止まってください。

Please stop at the second traffic light.

Words in this phrase

二

futa

[nee]

two

Number 2 used as part of 二つ目 (second).

Example

二つ目の角を右に曲がります。

I turn right at the second corner.

つ

tsu

[tsu]

(part of futatsume)

Part of the native ordinal expression 二つ目 (second).

Example

二つ目の角を過ぎてください。

Please pass the second corner.

目

[meh]

-th (in order)

Makes the phrase ordinal: 二つ目 = second.

Example

二つ目の角を目指してください。

Please head for the second corner.

の

[noh]

of; ’s

Connects “second” to “corner”: 二つ目の角.

Example

二つ目の角を探しています。

I’m looking for the second corner.

角

kado

[kah-doh]

corner

The corner/intersection being referenced in directions.

Example

二つ目の角を右です。

At the second corner, it’s to the right.

を

[oh]

(object marker)

Marks “the second corner” as what you turn at/pass, etc. In directions it’s extremely common: 角を右に曲がる.

Example

二つ目の角を右に曲がってください。

Please turn right at the second corner.

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