How to Say ‘Two’ in Japanese
二つ
futa tsu
[foo-tah-tsoo tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [二つ] is the native Japanese way to count many everyday things, especially when you're not using a specific counter. The same pattern continues with [一つ], [三つ], [四つ], so you can swap the number and keep the rest the same.
Phrase Breakdown
二
futa
[foo-tah-tsoo]
two
The number two, used here as part of a general counter expression.
二つあります。
There are two.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
counter ending in futatsu
This kana is part of the native Japanese counter expression for counting two items.
二つお願いします。
Two, please.
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