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二人
futari
two persons, two people, pair, couple
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  1. futari two persons, two people, pair, couple
How it's used

In casual conversation or writing, specify the number of people, often used alone or with a noun like 'de' (together) or 'to' (with). Neutral register.

二人で映画を見に行った。
Futari de eiga o mi ni itta.
We two went to see a movie.

あの二人は夫婦だ。
Ano futari wa fuufu da.
Those two are a married couple.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'hitori' (one person); 'futari' specifically means two, not a generic counter for two items.

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Kanji Breakdown
二
Two, Two Radical (no. 7)
On: に,じ Kun: ふた,ふた.つ,ふたたび
2 strokes N5
人
Person
On: じん,にん Kun: ひと,-り,-と
2 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
二人は〜です。 / 〜の二人

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この二人はとても大切です。
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