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Meanings
1
one or two; a few
Used to indicate a small number, often in contexts like 'one or two things' or 'a few people'. The 'first and second' gloss is a literal reading but not a common standalone meaning.
I'll explain with one or two examples.
A few questions came up at the meeting.
Usage patterns
- 一二の〈物〉a couple of ~; one or two ~
I'll give one or two examples to explain.
- 一二日a day or two
This job will probably be finished in a day or two.
- 一二年a year or two
If we wait another year or two, the situation should change.