二日目
futsukame
The Japanese phrase for "second day" is 二日目 (futsukame).
二日目 is used to refer to the second day within a specific sequence of events, a trip or a designated period of time.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 二 (two), 日 (day) and the suffix 目 which is used to indicate an ordinal number or order.
How do you pronounce it?
futsukame
Did you know?
- The counting system for days in Japanese is irregular for the first ten days. Instead of using standard numbers like 'ni' for two, it uses the native Japanese 'futsuka' for 二日, which does not follow the patterns of other numbers.
- In Japan, the 'second day' of the New Year is part of a sacred three-day period called 'sanganichi', during which specific traditional customs and family visits are performed.
- The suffix 目 can be added to almost any unit of measurement to turn it into an ordinal, such as turning 'two kilometers' into 'the second kilometer'.
Examples in context
- 明日は大会の二日目ですTomorrow is the second day of the tournament.
- このセミナーの二日目には重要な話題がありますThere will be an important topic on the second day of this seminar.
- 旅行の二日目は、京都に行きます。Ryoko no futsukame wa, Kyoto ni ikimasu.On the second day of the trip, we will go to Kyoto.
- 研修の二日目は、とても疲れました。Kenshu no futsukame wa, totemo tsukaremashita.I was very tired on the second day of the training.
- 二日目の予定を教えてください。Futsukame no yotei o oshiete kudasai.Please tell me the schedule for the second day.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming camping trip.
- 陽葵 Himariキャンプの二日目は何をする？Kyanpu no futsukame wa nani o suru?What are we doing on the second day of camping?
- 健太 Kenta僕は、朝に川で泳ぎたいな。Boku wa, asa ni kawa de oyogitai na.I want to swim in the river in the morning.
- 陽葵 Himari健太君、それはいいアイデアね！Kenta-kun, sore wa ii aidea ne!Kenta, that is a great idea!
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さんも、泳ぐのは好き？Himari-san mo, oyogu no wa suki?Do you like swimming too, Himari?
