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
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
- 双
- 한국어
- 쌍
- 中文
- 双
- 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
Want to actually learn this kanji?
The dictionary is one view. The Kanji 360 app wraps every character with mnemonic images, audio readings, stroke-order animation, story context, and SRS scheduling — free to start on iPhone, iPad, and Android.