(ふつか)

ふつか
noun
two days; second day
1. two days
A duration of two days.
二日(ふつか)かかりました
It took two days.
It arrived two days ago.
二日(ふつか)()ていない
I haven't slept for two days.
Let's meet in two days.
It's a two-day trip.
2. the second (day of the month)
The second day of any month.
January 2nd is a holiday.
I have a reservation on the 2nd.
There's a meeting on April 2nd.
I'll reply by the 2nd.
二日(ふつか)(いそが)しいです
I'm busy on the 2nd.

二日(ふつか) means both "two days" (duration) and "the 2nd" (date).

USAGE:

  • Duration: 二日(ふつか)かかる (takes two days)
  • Date: 1(がつ)二日(ふつか) (January 2nd)

DAYS OF THE MONTH (1-10):

These have irregular native Japanese readings:

NOTE:
From the 11th onward, regular readings are used: 十一日(じゅういちにち), etc.