Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(つが)(one) pair (e.g. of birds), brace, couple, joint, hinge

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      pair (esp. of mated animals), brace, couple

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      (anatomical) joint

    All Forms

    番い 【つがい】番 【つがい】

    CommonUncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 58,600

    Examples

    --:--

      二羽(にわ)のオシドリが(つが)になりました。

      Two mandarin ducks have become a pair. {(one) pair (e.g. of birds), brace, couple, joint, hinge}

      • N2

      この動物(どうぶつ)(えん)にはパンダのつがい(さん)(くみ)います。

      There are three pairs of pandas in this zoo. {(one) pair (e.g. of birds), brace, couple, joint, hinge}

      • N2

      セミが(つが)()つけるために大声(おおごえ)()いている。

      The cicada is chirping loudly in order to find a mate. {(one) pair (e.g. of birds), brace, couple, joint, hinge}

      • N2

      つがい()つける(こと)は、自分(じぶん)子孫(しそん)(のこ)すことに(かか)わります。

      Finding a mate is related to leaving one's own offspring. {(one) pair (e.g. of birds), brace, couple, joint, hinge}

      • N2

      避妊(ひにん)手術(しゅじゅつ)をせずに(ねこ)(つが)()った結果(けっか)六匹(ろっぴき)子猫(こねこ)()まれてきました。

      As a result of keeping a cat without getting it spayed, six kittens were born. {(one) pair (e.g. of birds), brace, couple, joint, hinge}

      • N2
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.