二に次じ元げん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

two-dimensional; 2D

Used in geometry, physics, and technical contexts to describe a plane or flat surface.

• この図ず形けいは二に次じ元げんで表あらわされています。

  This figure is represented in two dimensions.

• 二に次じ元げんの座ざ標ひょうを計けい算さんする。

  Calculate the two-dimensional coordinates.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

fictional; drawn; 2D (anime/manga)

Otaku-culture term contrasting fictional characters with real people (三次元). Often used humorously or affectionately.

• 彼かれは二に次じ元げんのキャラクターにしか興きょう味みがない。

  He's only interested in two-dimensional characters.

• 二に次じ元げんと三さん次じ元げんの恋れん愛あいは別べつ物ものだ。

  Love in 2D and 3D are completely different things.