Japanese symbol for “couple”
カップル
カップル
Romaji: kappuru
couple
In Japanese, couple is カップル (kappuru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n couple
Other Japanese words for “couple”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対 | つい tsui | pair; couple; set |
| 一番 | ひとつがい hitotsugai | pair; couple; brace |
| 二人 | ふたり futari | two persons; two people; pair |
| 妹背 | いもせ imose | couple; husband and wife; man and wife |
| 対偶 | たいぐう taiguu | pair; couple |
See also: Chinese symbol for “couple”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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