How to Say ‘The second traffic light’ in Japanese
二つ目の信号
futa tsu me no shingou
[futa tsoo me noh sheen-GOH]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 目 (me) after a count to make it an order: 一つ目 (hitotsu-me) "the first", 三つ目の角 "the third corner".
Phrase Breakdown
二
futa
[futa]
two
The number two in the counter phrase 二つ.
ハンバーグ二つです。
It’s two hamburg steaks.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
general item counter
A general counter for things. With 4, 4つ is read よっつ.
りんごを4つください。
Please give me four apples.
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.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Connects 'usual' to 'road.'
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
A traffic signal at an intersection; a common landmark when giving directions.
信号が赤です。
The traffic light is red.
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