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N2 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

番(つが)うto pair with, to pair up, to pair off

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pair with, to pair up, to pair off

        Usually written using kana alone,

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    番う 【つがう】

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      • つ

      • が

      • う

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      子孫(しそん)を繁栄(はんえい)させるために番(つが)う。

      They pair up in order to ensure the prosperity of their descendants.

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      道(みち)の端(はし)でオスの犬(いぬ)とメスの犬(いぬ)が番(つが)っている。

      At the end of the road, a male dog and a female dog are pairing up.

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      飼(か)い猫(ねこ)が番(つが)うのを防(ふせ)ぐために避妊(ひにん)手術(しゅじゅつ)を受(う)けさせました。

      I had my pet cat sterilized to prevent it from pairing up.

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      「おしどり夫婦(ふうふ)」という言葉(ことば)は、仲良(なかよ)く番(つが)うオシドリの姿(すがた)から来(き)ている。

      The term 'couple of lovebirds' comes from the image of mandarin ducks who harmoniously pair up for life.

      • N2

      体力(たいりょく)の衰(おとろ)えに伴(ともな)って、その雄(おす)のシロクマは雌(めす)のシロクマと番(つが)わなくなった。

      As his physical strength declined, the male polar bear no longer paired up with the female polar bear.

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