二番 Number Two

Meaning

Primary

Number Two

Alternative

Second

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you're number two in a number in a series you're number two. Not quite as good as being 一番, but take what you can get, you know?

Reading

にばん

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

Common Word Combinations

• 二番〜

  二番手

  second place

  二番まで

  up to number two

  二番目

  second

Context Sentences

私はエントリーナンバー二番です。

I am entry number two.

今日は一年の中で二番に長い日です。

Today is the second-longest day of the year.

高校のボートレースで二番になりました。

We won second place in the high school regatta.

Kanji Composition

1. 二

   に Two
2. 番

   ばん Number In A Series