How to Say ‘Two people’ in Japanese
二名です
にめいです
💬 Usage Tip: Use of [名] (めい, mei) for counting people emphasizes formality.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Counting people with [名様] is often necessary for reservations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
二に
[ni]
Two
The numeral for the number 2.
今日は『二』人でした。
There were two people today.
名めい
[mei]
Person
A counter used for people.
『名』字を教えてください。
Please tell me the name.
ですです
[desu]
Is/Am/Are
A copula used at the end of sentences for polite expressions.
それが真実『です』。
That is the truth.
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