couple
A couple refers to two people who are married or in a romantic relationship. It can also be used to describe two things of the same kind that are joined or considered together.
例文
3 / 5The young couple is walking in the park together.
The two young people in a relationship are strolling in the park.
The invited couple requested a table near the window.
The two guests who are partners asked for a seat by the window.
I saw a cute couple at the cafe earlier.
I noticed a nice-looking pair of partners at the coffee shop.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the first two letters 'CO' as standing for 'COmpany of two'.
クイックテスト
The newly married ___ went to Italy for their honeymoon.
正解!
正解は: couple
例文
The young couple is walking in the park together.
everydayThe two young people in a relationship are strolling in the park.
The invited couple requested a table near the window.
formalThe two guests who are partners asked for a seat by the window.
I saw a cute couple at the cafe earlier.
informalI noticed a nice-looking pair of partners at the coffee shop.
The research monitors how a couple shares household chores.
academicThe study observes how two romantic partners divide domestic tasks.
The couple owns and operates a local marketing firm.
businessThe two partners own and run a neighborhood advertising business.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
a couple of
two or a small number of items
odd couple
two people who are very different from each other
power couple
a pair of very successful people
よく混同される語
A 'pair' is used for two things that belong together (like shoes), while 'couple' is usually for people or an approximate small number.
A 'couple' strictly means two, though informally it can mean a small number; 'few' usually implies three or more.
使い方のコツ
In informal speech, 'a couple of' is often shortened to 'a couple' before a noun, but in formal writing, you should include 'of'. When referring to a romantic pair, you can treat the word as either singular or plural depending on whether you see them as one unit or two individuals.
よくある間違い
Learners often forget the preposition 'of' when using the word to mean 'two', saying 'a couple books' instead of the more standard 'a couple of books'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the first two letters 'CO' as standing for 'COmpany of two'.
語源
Derived from the Old French word 'cople', meaning a bond, tie, or physical connection.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western societies, the term 'couple' is the standard way to refer to two people in a committed romantic relationship, regardless of marriage status.
クイックテスト
The newly married ___ went to Italy for their honeymoon.
正解!
正解は: couple
関連語彙
Marriage is the legal or formal union of two people as partn...
relationshipA relationship is the way two or more people or groups feel...
partnerDescribes a person, group, or organization that is associate...
weddingA wedding is a formal ceremony where two people are legally...
spouseA spouse is a person someone is married to. It is a general...
Familyの関連語
father
A1A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.
dad
A1An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.
mother
A1A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.
son
A1A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.
child
A1A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.
sister
A1A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.
twin
A1A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.
baby
A1A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.
toddler
A1A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.
adult
A1A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.
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