ペア
also: ペアー
Meanings
1
pair; set of two
General term for two people or things considered together, often used in contexts like couples, partners, or matching items.
Those two make a good pair.
These socks are sold as a pair.
2
pair-oared boat
Rowing term for a boat rowed by two people, each with one oar.
In college, he competed in the national championships in a pair-oared boat.
3
pair; two of a kind
In card games, a hand containing two cards of the same rank.
I got a pair in poker.
Usage patterns
- ペアで〈動詞〉to do something together as a pair
The two of them danced together as a pair.
- 〈人〉とペアになるto be paired up with someone
I got paired up with Tanaka during the training.
Expressions
- ペアを組むform a pair; partner up