Meaning

Primary

Second Floor

Alternatives

Floor Two, Second Story

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The two floor is the second floor. Going up!

Reading

にかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 二階の部屋

    the room on the second floor

    二階のトイレ

    the toilet on the second floor

    二階の人

    the person on the second floor

Context Sentences

歯医者さんなら、このビルの二階にあります。

The dentist is on the second floor of this building.

二階だてのマイホームを買いました。

We bought a second story home.

毎日午後に二階にある同じ教室に行って、英語を二時間教えます。

Every afternoon I go to the same classroom on the second floor and teach two hours of English.

Kanji Composition