pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs

4 strokesFrequency 1,029JLPT N2Grade 8

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ソウ

Kun

ふたたぐいならぶふたつ

Nanori

Dictionary

Common Words

並ぶらぶ列ぶ双ぶIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #805
1

to line up; to stand in a line

Examples
列に並んで長い間待たされた後、身分証明として正式な出生証明書が必要だといわれた。
After a long wait in line, she was told she should get a certified copy of her birth certificate as identification.
2

to rival; to match; to equal

Examples
彼は古今に並ぶ者のない偉大な政治家である。
He is the greatest statesman that ever lived.
二つ2つたつFreq #1435
1

Numeric

two

Examples
2つの質問をしてもよいですか。
May I ask a couple of questions?
並べるらべる双べるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1901
1

to line up; to set up; to arrange in a line

Examples
メイドはテーブルにナイフとフォークを並べた
The maid arranged the knives and forks on the table.
2

to enumerate; to itemize

Examples
屁理屈ばかり並べて、お前の言ってること全然筋が通ってないよ。
All you do is string together a bunch of farfetched ideas. I can't understand a word of it.
3

to be equal (to); to compare well (with); to be as good (as)

双方うほうNoun~の Adj.Freq #5330
1

both parties; both sides

Examples
乙が受託業務の実施により得た成果は、甲乙双方に帰属するものとする。
Any result obtained through the execution of the Commissioned Business shall belong to each party hereto.
双子二子ふた子たごうし (双子)NounFreq #8208
1

twins; twin

Examples
その双子は全くよく似ている。
The twins are very much alike.
NounNoun suffixFreq #8857
1

Counter

pair

相対双対うたいFreq #9067
1

Common noun

relativity

2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

relative

3

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

facing (e.g. a problem); confronting

双眸うぼうNounFreq #10635
1

Formal or literary term

one's eyes; (pair of) eyes

無双そうぶそうNounFreq #17765
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; matchless

Examples
古今無双の勇士だ。
He is the bravest soldier that ever lived.
2

むそう only; Slang; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Video games

mowing down the enemy

双眼鏡うがんきょうNounFreq #19239
1

binoculars; field glasses

Examples
まだ肉眼じゃ無理だよ。双眼鏡だと、ちょびっとだけ見えるかも・・・。
It's still impossible with the naked eye. With binoculars you might be able to glimpse it....

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