Meaning

Primary

Second Day

Alternatives

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

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

  • 二日おき

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

    二日ごと

    every two days

    二日目

    the second day

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