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2 in Japanese: Complete Guide with Pronunciation

2 in Japanese = 二 (ni / futatsu)

The number 2 in Japanese is 二 (ni) pronounced "nee" for counting/math, or ふたつ (futatsu) pronounced "foo-TAH-tsoo" when counting objects.

Quick Answer

Number	Kanji	Hiragana (ni)	Hiragana (futatsu)	Pronunciation
2	二	に	ふたつ	nee / foo-TAH-tsoo

Pronunciation

Ni (に):

One syllable: ni
"Nee" (like "knee")
Most common reading

Futatsu (ふたつ):

Three syllables: fu-ta-tsu
"foo-TAH-tsoo"
Native Japanese counting

Practical Usage

Phone numbers: 2 = に (ni) Prices: ¥2 = 二円 (ni en) Times: 2:00 = 二時 (ni-ji) Dates: 2nd = 二日 (futsuka) - special reading Counting objects: Two items = 二つ (futatsu) People: Two people = 二人 (futari) - special counter

The Kanji 二

Two horizontal strokes
Visually represents "two"
Two strokes to write

Common Phrases

二番 (niban): Number two, second 二度 (nido): Twice, two times 二人 (futari): Two people 二つ (futatsu): Two (things)

Quick Takeaways

2 = 二 (ni) or ふたつ (futatsu)
Pronounced "nee" or "foo-TAH-tsoo"
2nd of month = 二日 (futsuka)
Two people = 二人 (futari)
Simple kanji - two strokes

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