Meaning

Primary

Two Loaves of Bread

Alternative

Two Loaves

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Two bread loaf counters are counting two loaves of bread.

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 二斤千円

    two loaves of bread for 1000 yen

    二斤まで

    up to two loaves

    二斤食べる

    to eat two loaves

Context Sentences

このパンは、二斤で五百円です。

This bread is 500 yen for two loaves.

サンドイッチ用のパンは二斤作ったけど、それでも足りませんでした。

I made two loaves for sandwiches, but it was still not enough.

一日で二斤は、さすがに食べることが出来ないよ。

You can't eat two loaves in a day.

Kanji Composition