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Japanese Counter 2人 (futari)

The counter 2人 is used for counting: 2 people (Category: 人 (nin/to) - People, JLPT N5). An entirely irregular native Japanese reading 'futari' is used instead of Chinese 'ninin'.

Context Example

2人で映画を見に行きました。
Futari de eiga o mi ni ikimashita.
Two of us went to see a movie together.
Which counter represents "2 people"?
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