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つがい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つがい.

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Entry

がい番いNounFreq #59401
1

Word usually written using kana alone

pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple

Examples
ある種の鳥においては、周りの鳥たちやつがいに存在を知られていることが有利であると推測することができる。
We can conjecture that it may be advantageous for a particular bird to be known to its neighbors or its mate.
2

(anatomical) joint

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

turn, number in a series

12 strokesFrequency 348JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バン

Kun

つが.い

Nanori

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