1.
one pair, a pair, a matched set of two
A set of two items that go together or are designed as a matching pair.
一対 refers to a pair of items that naturally go together.
Common usages
- 一対の花瓶: a pair of vases
- 一対の狛犬: a pair of komainu (guardian dogs)
- 一対の燭台: a pair of candlesticks
- 一対一: one-to-one
Similar words
- 一対: a matching pair (like earrings, vases)
- 一足: a pair (for footwear)
- 一組: a set, a pair (more general)
Usage
一対 emphasizes that two items form a matched or complementary set, often decorative items or things displayed in pairs.
Related Words
Compare:
一組 (a set, a pair)