双 — Pair / Set / Comparison / Counter For Pairs

Master (高手)そう, ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ

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双 (readings: そう, ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ; Japanese kanji) means “Pair / Set / Comparison / Counter For Pairs”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 双子 (twins).

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Kanji	双
Meaning	Pair / Set / Comparison / Counter For Pairs
Readings	そう, ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	双子 (twins)

How to read 双

双 is read そう or ふた or たぐい or ならぶ or ふたつ depending on the word.

Words with 双

双子sinh đôi

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Updated: 2026-07-22