ペアリング

ぺありんぐ
noun
matching ring; pair ring (for couples)
clothingtechnology
1. pair ring; matching ring
A pair of matching rings worn by a couple, usually identical in design. Worn as a symbol of being together; distinct from engagement or wedding rings.
彼氏(かれし)とペアリングをした。
I got matching rings with my boyfriend.
記念日(きねんび)にシルバーのペアリングを買(か)った。
We bought silver pair rings for our anniversary.
ペアリングは婚約指輪(こんやくゆびわ)ほど重(おも)い意味(いみ)はない。
Pair rings don't carry as serious a meaning as engagement rings.
2. pairing (e.g., wine and food, or Bluetooth devices)
Combining two things so they go well together. Used both for wine/food pairing and for connecting two electronic devices via Bluetooth.
このワインはチーズとのペアリングが抜群(ばつぐん)だ。
This wine pairs wonderfully with cheese.
イヤホンとスマホのペアリングがうまくいかない。
The pairing between my earphones and smartphone isn't working.
ソムリエが料理(りょうり)に合(あ)わせてワインのペアリングを提案(ていあん)してくれた。
The sommelier suggested wine pairings to match the dishes.

Loanword from English "pair ring" (sense 1) and "pairing" (sense 2). Sense 1 is a Japanese coinage from "pair" + "ring" and isn't used in English the same way. In native English the equivalent is "matching rings" or "couple rings."

Common collocations

  • ペアリングをはめる: to put on a pair ring (sense 1)
  • ワインのペアリング: wine pairing (sense 2)
  • Bluetoothペアリング: Bluetooth pairing (sense 2)

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Compare: 婚約指輪(こんやくゆびわ) (engagement ring)
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Added 2026.6.7 13:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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