双そう

noun, noun, used as a suffix, counter

pair; paired set

Used as a noun-like element, suffix, or counter for two things forming a pair. As a counter, it is relatively formal or specialized, often seen with items such as folding screens or matched objects; in everyday speech 一対 or ペア may be more transparent.

• 玄げん関かんに金きん屏びょう風ぶ一いっ双そうが飾かざられていた。

  A pair of gold folding screens was displayed in the entrance.

• この茶ちゃ碗わんは双そうで保ほ存ぞんされている。

  These tea bowls are preserved as a pair.