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“twins” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifutago

Example

あの二人は双子です。a no futa ri wa futa go de su

Those two are twins.

Illustration for 双子 (twins)

How to say “twins” in Japanese

“Twins” in Japanese is 双子 (futago).

It groups two people born from one pregnancy into a single pair.

Full entry for 双子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 双子

大学で双子の姉妹に会いました。dai gaku de futa go no shi mai ni a i ma shi ta

I met twin sisters at university.

Tips for using 双子

  • A twin can be one member of the pair, whereas 双子 (futago) commonly refers to the pair as a whole.

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