How to Say ‘Two’ in Japanese
二つ
futa tsu
[nee tsu]
💬 Usage Tip: [二つ] is the general “two (things)” counter. For corners/blocks you’ll often hear ordinal forms like [二つ目].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In directions, counting (second corner, third light) is common—people assume you can “count landmarks” more easily than reading street names.
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]
(part of a native Japanese counter word)
Hiragana used here as part of 二つ (futatsu), the native counting word meaning “two (things).” Not used alone for meaning in this card.
ここから二つ先の角を左に曲がります。
From here, I’ll turn left at the corner two ahead.
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