二階

nikai

What does "二階" mean in English?

second floor

二階に上がりました

I went up to the second floor.

How to use "二階" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

general

The second floor of a building, typically above the ground floor (first floor).

二階の窓から景色が見えます

You can see the view from the second-floor window.

In Japanese, the first floor is called '一階' (ikai), and the second floor is '二階' (nikai).

Collocations

二階の部屋second-floor room二階へ上がるto go up to the second floor

two-story building

上階phrase

upper floor

Pro Tip

Floor Numbering in Japan

In Japan, the ground floor is called '一階' (ikai), and the floor above it is '二階' (nikai). This is different from some Western countries where the ground floor may be called the 'first floor'.

Word Origin

Composed of '二' (two) and '階' (floor), literally meaning 'two floors'.

Usage Notes

In Japanese architecture, '二階' refers to the floor directly above the ground floor. The numbering system differs from some Western countries where the ground floor is sometimes called the 'first floor'.

Word Breakdown

二

two

root

階

floor

root

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