How to Say ‘Two people’ in Japanese
2名
2 mei
[nee may]
💬 Usage Tip: [名] is a polite counter for people, common in hotels and restaurants. In everyday casual speech you'll more often hear [二人], but staff often say [2名] with customers.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Using [名] sounds more professional and service-oriented than [人]. It's the normal wording at front desks, booking counters, and restaurants when confirming party size.
Phrase Breakdown
2
2
[nee]
two
The number 2, used here to count people in a reservation.
2名で予約しました。
I made a reservation for two people.
名
mei
[may]
counter for people
A counter used for counting people in formal situations such as reservations.
名を確認します。
I will confirm the number of people.
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