How to Say ‘Two hours' worth’ in Japanese
2時間分
2 jikan bun
[ni jikan boon]
💬 Usage Tip: 分 (bun) after an amount means "worth of". Another example is 3人分 "enough for three people". Don't confuse it with 分 (fun), which means "minutes".
Phrase Breakdown
2
2
[ni]
two
The number two. In reservations, it indicates the number of people.
予約は2名です。
The reservation is for two people.
時間
jikan
[jikan]
time; period
時間 means time or a period spent doing something.
楽しい時間になりそうだね。
It looks like it'll be a fun time, doesn't it?
分
bun
[boon]
portion; share; amount for
Used to show the amount or serving for someone or something, as in one serving.
これは一人分です。
This is one serving.
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