カップル

かっぷる
noun
couple; pair (romantic)
person
1. couple; romantic pair
Two people in a romantic relationship. Used for dating couples and partners in general.
That couple is always together.
Many couples dine at restaurants on Christmas Eve.
Many young couples were coming to the newly opened café.

From English "couple." In Japanese, カップル specifically refers to romantic pairs, unlike English where "couple" can mean any pair.

Common collocations

  • カップルで行(い)く: to go as a couple
  • 若(わか)いカップル: young couple
  • カップル向(む)け: for couples (marketing term)
  • お似合(にあ)いのカップル: a well-matched couple

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