Meaning

Primary

Two Cups

Alternatives

Two Drinks, Two Glasses

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Two cups of liquid is equals to two cups or two drinks. It can also mean two glasses, depending on what your drink is in!

〜杯 is a counter used to count the amount that fills a container, such as a cup, glass, bowl, or even a spoon! The contents don't have to be liquid—you can use 二杯 for two bowls of rice or two spoons of sugar as well.

Reading

にはい
  • 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

Context Sentences

浜辺で冷たいレモネードを二杯飲んだ。

I had two glasses of cold lemonade at the beach.

このソースに小さじ二杯のオリーブオイルを混ぜると、まろやかになります。

Mixing two teaspoons of olive oil into this sauce will make it smoother.

ラーメンを二杯も食べてしまって、お腹がいっぱいです。

I ate two bowls of ramen, and now I'm stuffed.

電車が運行を見合わせている間に、コーヒーを二杯飲みました。

I had two cups of coffee while the railroad operation was suspended.

Kanji Composition