two-by-four

Adjective

broadly

measuring two inches by four inches / (by extension) small or cramped

Japanese Meaning

2インチ×4インチの寸法の木材（角材） / （拡大解釈して）小さい、狭苦しい

He cut a two-by-four board into shorter lengths for the shelving project.

彼は棚作りのために、2インチ×4インチの板を短い長さに切った。

Sense（1）

measuring two inches by four inches

Sense（2）

(by extension) small or cramped