二ふた言こと

noun

two words; a few words

Literally 'two words', but often used to mean just a few words or a brief utterance. Common in set phrases like 二言目には (at every turn, invariably).

• 彼かれは二ふた言こと目めにはお金かねの話はなしをする。

  He brings up money at every turn.

• 二ふた言こと三み言ことで説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain it in a few words.

noun

repetition; saying twice

Refers to saying the same thing twice or repeating oneself. Often used in negative contexts like 二言はない (I won't say it twice; I mean what I say).

• 一いち度ど言いったことは二ふた言ことはない。

  I won't say it twice; my word is final.