二回(にかい)

にかい
noun
twice; two times
1. twice; two times
Two occurrences or repetitions of an action. Formed from 二(に) (two) + the counter 回(かい) (times). Used for counting how many times something happens or is done.
一日(いちにち)二回(にかい)薬(くすり)を飲(の)む。
I take medicine twice a day.
彼(かれ)に二回(にかい)会(あ)ったことがある。
I've met him twice before.
週(しゅう)に二回(にかい)、ジムに通(かよ)って運動(うんどう)している。
I go to the gym and work out twice a week.

二(に) + the general counter 回(かい) (times, occurrences). 回(かい) is the most versatile counter for repeated actions; it can substitute for 度(ど) in most cases and is preferred from 四回(よんかい) onward.

HOMOPHONE WARNING:
Identical pronunciation to 二階(にかい) (second floor). Context usually makes the meaning clear, but be careful in speech.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一日(いちにち)に二回(にかい): twice a day
  • 週(しゅう)に二回(にかい): twice a week
  • 月(つき)に二回(にかい): twice a month
  • 年(ねん)に二回(にかい): twice a year
  • 二回(にかい)目(め): the second time

COUNTING WITH 回(かい):

  • 一回(いっかい): once
  • 二回(にかい): twice
  • 三回(さんかい): three times
  • 四回(よんかい): four times
  • 何回(なんかい): how many times

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 二度(にど): twice (somewhat literary; often used for emphasis as in 二度(にど)と〜ない 'never again')
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