真(ま)っ二(ふた)つ

まふたつ
noun, adverb
right in half; split in two
quantity
1. right in half; split exactly in two; clean in two
Describes something being divided or split into exactly two equal parts, often with force or decisiveness.
スイカを真(ま)っ二(ふた)つに割(わ)る。
To split a watermelon right in half.
板(いた)が真(ま)っ二(ふた)つに折(お)れた。
The board snapped clean in two.
落雷(らくらい)で大木(たいぼく)が真(ま)っ二(ふた)つに裂(さ)けた。
The large tree was split right in half by a lightning strike.
2. sharply divided (of opinions, votes, etc.)
Describes a group or situation where opinions, positions, or results are split evenly into two opposing sides.
意見(いけん)が真(ま)っ二(ふた)つに分(わ)かれた。
Opinions were split right down the middle.
投票(とうひょう)結果(けっか)は真(ま)っ二(ふた)つだった。
The vote results were evenly split.
賛成(さんせい)と反対(はんたい)で世論(よろん)が真(ま)っ二(ふた)つに割(わ)れている。
Public opinion is sharply divided between for and against.

Composed of 真(ま) (true/right/exact) + 二(ふた)つ (two), with the っ gemination for emphasis. The 真(ま) prefix intensifies the meaning, indicating a clean, exact division. Can also be written as 真二(まふた)つ.

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Usage

The word conveys a vivid, dramatic image of clean division. In physical contexts, it suggests a forceful or decisive break. In figurative contexts (opinions, votes), it emphasizes a sharp, even divide with no middle ground.

Related words

真(ま)っ二(ふた)つ follows the same pattern as other 真(ま) + っ intensifiers: 真(ま)っ赤(か) (bright red), 真(ま)っ白(しろ) (pure white), 真(ま)っ暗(くら) (pitch dark).

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Added 2026.3.30 23:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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