二等

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 二等, read にとう, denotes second place in a ranking or the second prize tier in a contest or drawing.
• Basic usage: It names second place in an exhibition and the second-tier prize in a drawing.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Rank and prize tier
  • It can denote a second-place result in competition or the second prize tier in a drawing.