二つ

• 読み: ふたつ
• ローマ字: futatsu
• 漢字の分解: 二 (futa) — two; つ is a native counter suffix
• 発音: /ɸɯ.ta.tsɯ/

意味

Two (things). The native Japanese counter for two, used for general objects.

Part of the native Japanese counting system. Used when no specific counter applies or for general-purpose counting. Very common in restaurants and shops when ordering. Also used for abstract concepts, such as 理由が二つあります (There are two reasons).

例文

1. おにぎりを二つ買いました。
2. 問題が二つあります。
3. 箱の中にボールが二つ入っています。

使い方ガイド

場面: ordering, counting objects, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From the native Japanese ふた (two) plus the counter suffix つ. This ancient counting system is uniquely Japanese and predates the adoption of Chinese numerals.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal