双 — “Pair / Set / Comparison / Counter For Pairs” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ

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“Pair / Set / Comparison / Counter For Pairs” in Japanese is 双, read sou, futa, tagui (そう, ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ). 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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What does 双 mean?

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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 sou (そう) or futa (ふた) or tagui (たぐい) or narabu (ならぶ) or futatsu (ふたつ) depending on the word.

Words with 双

双子

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Updated: 2026-08-28