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How do you say "twin" in Japanese?
双子
futago
In Japanese, "twin" is 双子 (futago).
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Pronunciation
Foo-tah-goh, three syllables, built from futa, two, plus ko, child.
Writing and usage
双子 is written using kanji. 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
彼女と双子の妹の区別がつかない。
kanojo to futago no imouto no kubetsu gatsukanai.
I can barely tell her from her twin.
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How to remember 双子
Futago breaks down as two-child, a plain and literal description of what a twin actually is.
Related words
- grandfather 祖父 sofu
- grandmother 祖母 sobo
- uncle おじさん ojisan
- aunt おばさん obasan
- nephew 甥 oi
- niece 姪 mei
- cousin いとこ itoko
- stepfather 継父 mamachichi
- stepmother 継母 mamahaha
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Questions about 双子
How do you pronounce 双子?
Foo-tah-goh, three syllables, built from futa, two, plus ko, child.
Is 双子 formal or casual?
双子 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 双子 written in Japanese?
双子 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as futago.
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"Twin" in other languages
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