Japanese word

二人組

Pronunciation

Romajifutarigumi

Meaning

  • nounpair

Example

私たちは二人組で歌います。watashi ta chi wa futa ri gumi de uta i ma su

We sing as a pair.

Illustration for 二人組 (pair)

More examples

ゲームでは、二人組で協力して宝物を探します。gē mu de wa futa ri gumi de kyō ryoku shi te hō motsu o saga shi ma su

In the game, we work in pairs to look for the treasure.

Core concept

Presents two people as a single pair for work, activity, or performance.

Common phrases

  • 二人組で活動するfuta ri gumi de katsu dō su ru

    work in pairs

  • 二人組を作るfuta ri gumi o tsuku ru

    form pairs

  • 二人組で練習するfuta ri gumi de ren shū su ru

    practice in pairs

Similar words

ペアpea: Two people placed together or chosen to work together for a particular purpose.
コンビkonbi: Two people who regularly work or perform as a team.
二人連れfutarizure: Two people who are together while traveling, going out, or visiting a place.

Definition in Japanese

二人で構成された一つの組。futa ri de kō sei sa re ta hito tsu no kumi

Word origin

The noun 二人組 (futarigumi) joins 二人 (futari, "two people") with 組 (gumi, "group"), directly expressing the idea of a two-person group.

Usage tips

  • A teacher can make a 二人組 (futarigumi) by putting two students together for a classroom activity.

Other meanings

  • duonoun

Opposites

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