Two

N5noun·ni

How to remember it

The kanji 二 is two simple horizontal strokes — the easiest way to picture 'two.'

Example sentences

  • 机の上に本が二冊あります。

    つくえのうえにほんがにさつあります。

    There are two books on the desk.

  • 私はお茶を二杯飲みました。

    わたしはおちゃをにはいのみました。

    I drank two cups of tea.

Usage

Read 'ni'; used in counting, ages, dates, and most counters.

Related words

二つ二人

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