二つ返事

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
ふた
Grade: 1
へん
Grade: 3

Grade: 3
kun’yomi on’yomi

Etymology[edit]

Referring to the action of saying はい (hai, yes) twice, as はいはい (hai hai, Yes! Yes!).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɸɯ̟ᵝta̠t͡sɨᵝ hẽ̞ɲ̟d͡ʑi]

Noun[edit]

(ふた)(へん)() (futatsu henji

  1. quick and eager agreement