Japanese word

ツイン

Pronunciation

Romajitsuin

Meaning

  • nountwin

Example

駅の近くのツインを予約します。eki no chika ku no tsu i n o yo yaku shi ma su

I will book a twin room near the station.

Illustration for ツイン (twin)

More examples

二人で泊まるなら、ツインが便利です。futa ri de to ma ru na ra tsu i n ga ben ri de su

A twin room is convenient when two people are staying.

Core concept

Centers on two matching people or things that form a pair, including a room with two separate beds.

Common phrases

  • ツインの部屋tsu i n no heya

    twin room

  • ツインを予約するtsu i n o yo yaku su ru

    book a twin room

  • ツインに泊まるtsu i n ni to ma ru

    stay in a twin room

Definition in Japanese

同じ部屋に一人用のベッドを二台備えた客室。ona ji heya ni hito ri yō no be ddo o ni dai sona e ta kyaku shitsu

Word origin

ツイン (tsuin) is a Japanese loanword from English twin, which comes from Old English twinn, meaning "double" or "twofold".

Usage tips

  • In hotel English, a twin room has two separate beds, while a double room usually has one bed for two people.

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