つがい（つがい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pair/couple
Example sentences
- 鳥のつがいが巣を作る。 — A pair of birds builds a nest.
- つがいで仲よく暮らす。 — They live together happily as a pair.
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