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二日

Second Day


Meaning

Second Day, Day Two, Two Days

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Second day or day two. No matter how you look at this combination of kanji, the meaning of the word makes a lot of sense!


Reading

ふつか

Explanation

Words that count days use an exceptional reading. Even though this is a jukugo word, it uses kun'yomi readings for both the kanji. Think about this word this way: The circus is in town this weekend and you can't wait to get there. You want to show off your new foots car (ふつか) to all the circus clowns. But you have to use your feet to get it there and it ends up taking you two days! Darn this old fashioned foots car!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一月二日

    January 2

    二月二日

    February 2

    五月二日

    May 2

  • 二日おき

    every three days (i.e. leaving two days in between)

    二日目

    the second day

    二日ごと

    every two days

Context Sentences

二日のミーティングは、キャンセルしました。

The meeting on the 2nd was canceled.

子犬がきてから二日です。

It's been two days since the puppy arrived.

パリに二日しかいなかった。

I was in Paris only for a couple days.


Kanji Composition