Quick answer
双 is the kanji for "Pair". A common reading is ふた (futa). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Pair
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 双 represents 'PAIR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of pair.
On-reading: そう — remember this sound by associating it with pair. Kun-reading: ふた.
Example Sentences
双子の姉妹が同じ大学に合格したと聞いて、驚きました。
ふたごのしまいがおなじだいがくにごうかくしたときいて、おどろきました。
I was surprised to hear that twin sisters passed the same university.
双方が納得できる合意点を見つけることが交渉の目的です。
そうほうがなっとくできるごういてんをみつけることがこうしょうのもくてきです。
The purpose of negotiation is to find points of agreement that both parties can accept.
Vocabulary using 双
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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