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Meaning of (つい) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
つい
Romaji
tsui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pair; couple; set
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    antithesis
  • Parts of speech
    counter
    Meaning
    counter for items that come in pairs
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare

On'Yomi: タイ, ツイ

Kun'Yomi: あいて, こた.える, そろ.い, つれあ.い, なら.ぶ, むか.う

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