“A table for two” in Japanese is 二人です (ふたりです), pronounced futari desu.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 5 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
When staff ask 何名様ですか (how many?), just answer with the number of people: 一人, 二人, 三人.
Example sentences
- 何名様ですか。二人です。なんめいさまですか。ふたりです。How many people? Two.
- 一人です。ひとりです。Just one.
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FAQ
How do you say A table for two in Japanese?
A table for two in Japanese is 二人です (ふたりです), pronounced “futari desu”.
How do you write A table for two in Japanese?
It's written 二人です with kanji, or ふたりです in hiragana. Both are read futari desu.