noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a matched set of two items, often used for things that naturally come in pairs (e.g., vases, scrolls, statues). Can be used attributively with の.
この一対の花瓶は江戸時代のものだ。
This pair of vases is from the Edo period.
玄関に一対の置物を飾る。
I decorate the entrance with a pair of ornaments.