二回(にかい)

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.

Watch out

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')