二度
Meanings
1
twice; two times
Counts occurrences or repetitions; often used with verbs to indicate doing something twice.
I never want to see him again.
I've seen this movie twice.
2
two degrees
Used for temperature, angles, or other degree-based measurements.
The temperature rose by two degrees.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を二度言うto say something twice (for emphasis or to make sure it's understood)
Since it was important, I said it twice.
- 〈物〉が二度上がる／下がるfor something (e.g. temperature) to rise or fall by two degrees
The temperature rose two degrees today.
Expressions
- 若い時は二度ないyou are only young once; youth doesn't come twice
- 一粒で二度おいしいtwo pleasures from one thing; double enjoyment
- 二度あることは三度あるwhat happens twice will happen thrice