Meaning

Primary

Second Floor

Alternatives

Floor Two, Second Story

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The two floor is the second floor. In Japan, that means the floor above the ground 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

  • 二階にいる

    to be on the second floor

    二階に行く

    to go to the second floor

    二階にある

    to be on the second floor

Context Sentences

二階に住む人が大声で何かを言ってるのが聞こえます。

You can hear people on the second floor saying something loud.

歯医者さんなら、このビルの二階にあります。

If you are looking for the dentist, it is on the second floor of this building.

二階はベッドルームで、あとは全部一階にあります。

The second floor has bedrooms, and the rest is on the first floor.

Kanji Composition