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2 Replies ・ Started by shrtcat at 2018-10-07 02:48:50 UTC ・ Last reply by hermandshot at 2018-10-10 23:50:39 UTC
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To say 'together (with another person) by using 二人

I've heard that 二人 can be used to mean not just ''two people'' in the strict sense, but can also be used for 'a pair' (of people). How would you use this meaning of 二人 if I wanted to say, for example, ''My friend and I [together, as a pair] are going to Tokyo next year''

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Leebo at 2018-10-07 03:00:11 UTC

The particle で can be applied to groups of people to mean that the group is doing said activity "as a group."

家族で公園に行く
Go to the park as a family.
みんなで歌を歌う
Sing a song with everyone.
二人で東京に行く
Go to Tokyo as a pair

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hermandshot at 2018-10-10 23:50:39 UTC

You could also say「来年、友達と二人で東京へ行きます。」if i'm not mistaken.

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