Meaning of 二つに一つ(ふたつにひとつ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 二つに一つ, ２つに１つ

Kana Reading ふたつにひとつ

Romaji futatsunihitotsu

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

Meaning

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

Examples of 二つに一つ, ２つに１つ, ふたつにひとつ in a sentence

我々は行くかとどまるか２つに１つだ。

We have the alternative of going or staying.
可能性は中立か戦争かの二つに一つだ。

The alternative possibilities are neutrality or war.
できることは抵抗か逃亡か二つに一つだった。

The alternative possibilities were resistance and flight.

Related Kanji

二 JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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