VocabJLPT N2
pair
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. pair
  2. 2. set of two
  3. 3. pair-oared boat
  4. 4. pair
This noun, borrowed from English, refers to a set of two matched or associated items or people. It is used in contexts such as pairs of objects, couples, or partnered teams.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Finally, I'll organize the questions and answers into pairs.

Sentence 2

Who you pair up with really does change the outcome, doesn't it?

Sentence 3

Do those socks actually match?

Sentence 4

"These two figures should be read as a pair," the analyst said.

Sentence 5

Ugh, my socks don't match again!