Japanese word

カップル

Pronunciation

Romajikappuru

Meaning

  • nouncouple

Example

あのカップルは毎日一緒に帰ります。a no ka ppu ru wa mai nichi is sho ni kae ri ma su

That couple goes home together every day.

Illustration for カップル (couple)

More examples

週末にカップルで映画を見ました。shū matsu ni ka ppu ru de ei ga o mi ma shi ta

We watched a movie as a couple on the weekend.

Core concept

Describes two people as a pair, especially when they share a close romantic relationship.

Common phrases

  • カップルでka ppu ru de

    as a couple

  • カップルになるka ppu ru ni na ru

    become a couple

  • カップルの写真ka ppu ru no sha shin

    photo of a couple

Similar words

恋人同士koibitodōshi: Two people who are in a romantic relationship with each other.
二人組futarigumi: Two people treated as a unit, without implying a romantic relationship.
ペアpea: Two people or things treated as a matching or working set.

Definition in Japanese

恋愛関係にある二人をひと組としていう語。ren ai kan kei ni a ru futa ri o hi to kumi to shi te i u go

Word origin

The Japanese word カップル (kappuru) is borrowed from English couple, from Old French couple and ultimately Latin copula, meaning "a bond".

Usage tips

  • In English, couple can refer to two people or two things, while Japanese カップル (kappuru) commonly refers to people in a romantic relationship.

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