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2人なら仲間、3人は人込み。

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なら 仲間 人込み

English Translation

Two's company, but three's a crowd.

Furigana

(にん)なら仲間(なかま)、3(にん)人込(ひとご)み。

Romanji

Ni nin nara nakama, san nin wa hitogomi.

Words

(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(じん)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
仲間 (なかま)
company; fellow; colleague; associate; comrade; mate; group; circle of friends; partner; member of the same category
(さん、み)
three; tri-
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
人ごみ (ひとごみ)
crowd of people

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: チュウ、 なか
Meanings: go-between, relationship
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める
Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)