Japanese Conversation · Level 62
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Japanese word
双子
Pronunciation
Romajifutago
Meaning
- nountwins
Example
あの二人は双子です。a no futa ri wa futa go de su
Those two are twins.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It groups two people born from one pregnancy into a single pair.
Common phrases
双子の兄弟futa go no kyō dai
twin brothers
双子の姉妹futa go no shi mai
twin sisters
双子の片方futa go no kata hō
one of the twins
Similar words
双生児sōseiji: A formal term for two people born in the same pregnancy.
Definition in Japanese
一度の妊娠で同じ母親から生まれた二人の子どもを一組としていう語。ichi do no nin shin de ona ji haha oya ka ra u ma re ta futa ri no ko do mo o ichi kumi to shi te i u go
Word origin
The Japanese word 双子 (futago, "twins") is formed from ふた (futa, "two") and こ (ko, "child"), meaning two children considered together.
Usage tips
- A twin can be one member of the pair, whereas 双子 (futago) commonly refers to the pair as a whole.
Other meanings
- twinnoun