How to Say ‘Two people’ in Japanese
二人
futari
[foo-tah-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: [二人] is the special counter for two people. People counters can be irregular, so this is a useful one to memorize.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Headcount is important in reservations in Japan, whether for hotels, restaurants, or tours, so person counters come up a lot.
Phrase Breakdown
二人
futari
[foo-tah-ree]
two people
A counter expression used to say there are two people in a group or reservation.
予約は二人でお願いします。
Please make the reservation for two people.
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