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JLPT N14画 · 4 strokesradical 又freq #1029

pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふた
  • たぐい
  • ならぶ
  • ふたつ

Mnemonic

Imagine two identical swans swimming side by side, their graceful movements perfectly mirroring each other as they form a beautiful set in the serene lake.

About this kanji

The kanji "双" primarily means "pair" or "set," and is used more often as a noun. It represents the idea of two items that are similar or identical. Common compounds include "双方" (そうほう), meaning "both parties," which refers to two sides in an agreement; "双子" (ふたご), meaning "twins," for two siblings born at the same time; and "双眼鏡" (そうがんきょう), meaning "binoculars," used for viewing distant objects in pairs. A useful note is that while "双" emphasizes the idea of pairs, it's important to use it in the right context to convey comparison or symmetry between the two items.

Example sentences

  • 双子の兄弟がいる。

    I have twin brothers.

Meanings across languages

English
pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
Tiếng Việt
cặp
日本語
한국어
中文
id
pasangan, set, perbandingan
th
คู่, ชุด, การเปรียบเทียบ
es
par, conjunto, comparación
fr
paire, ensemble, comparaison
de
Paar, Set, Vergleich
pt
par, conjunto, comparação

Common compounds

  • 双方そうほうboth parties, both sides
  • 双子ふたごtwins, twin
  • 双葉ふたばseed leaves (of a dicot), cotyledons, bud
  • 双眼鏡そうがんきょうbinoculars, field glasses
  • 双頭そうとうdouble-headed
  • 双発そうはつtwo-motored
  • 双生児そうせいじtwins
  • 一卵性双生児いちらんせいそうせいじidentical twins

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