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How do you say "couple" in Japanese?
カップル
kappuru
In Japanese, "couple" is カップル (kappuru).
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Pronunciation
KAP-poo-roo, borrowed from English 'couple' but split into three even beats with a doubled consonant sound in the middle.
Writing and usage
カップル is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
幸せなカップルは一晩中踊り続けた。
shiawase na kappuru ha hitobanjuu odori tsuzuke ta.
The happy couple danced all night.
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How to remember カップル
Kappuru is just 'couple' Japanified — say it fast three times and it snaps back into the English word.
Related words
- sibling 兄弟姉妹 kyoudaishimai
- relative 親戚 shinseki
- ancestor 先祖 senzo
- descendant 子孫 shison
- partner パートナー paatonaa
- babysitter ベビーシッター bebiishittaa
- guardian 後見人 koukennin
- mentor メンター mentaa
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Questions about カップル
How do you pronounce カップル?
KAP-poo-roo, borrowed from English 'couple' but split into three even beats with a doubled consonant sound in the middle.
Is カップル formal or casual?
カップル is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is カップル written in Japanese?
カップル is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as kappuru.
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"Couple" in other languages
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