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For two nights in Japanese

For two nights in Japanese

二泊です

In kana only: にはくです

nihaku desu

polite

What it literally says

it is two lodgings

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

Ippaku one night, nihaku two, sanpaku three.

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