比翼
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Meanings
1
wings abreast; flying wing to wing
Describes birds flying side by side, often used metaphorically for close companionship or a couple. Common in the compound 比翼連理 (eternal love).
Two cranes were dancing in the sky, wing to wing.
2
single garment made to look double
A traditional clothing term for a garment constructed to appear as if it is layered or double, often seen in historical or theatrical contexts.
In Noh costumes, garments made in the single-garment-double-look style are sometimes used.