“Pair” in Japanese
Short answer
Pair in Japanese is “番い” (tsugai). Full meaning: pair (esp. of mated animals), brace, couple; (anatomical) joint.
Other ways to say “Pair” in Japanese
双
sou pair
対偶
taiguu pair, couple; contraposition
雀頭
jakutou pair (as part of a winning hand, together with four melds), eyes
両者
ryousha pair, the two, both persons, both things
対子
toitsu pair, eyes
一対
ittsui pair, couple
一双
issou pair (esp. of folding screens)
二通り
futatoori pair, two kinds, two ways
二人組
futarigumi twosome, duo, pair
つがい
tsugai pair (esp. of mated animals), brace, couple; (anatomical) joint
二人
futari two persons, two people, pair, couple
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