0%

Log in to evaluate your pronunciation.

No feedback yet. Please speak to see your results.
Base noun form. Used to indicate a pair, couple, or set of two items. Often appears in compound words or as a counter for pairs.
Theme

At a café, User and their friend Mika chat about buying matching accessories for an upcoming event.

たい

pair, couple, set

Numbers & CountingGeneral (~つ)

Memory Hook

Imagine a pair of shoes facing each other — they form a 'tai' (対, tai, 'pair') like a couple. 'Tie' them together as a set!

Cultural Note

In Japanese, 『対』 (tai, 'pair') is often used in games, sports, or competitions to refer to opposing teams or couples, such as in 『対戦』 (taisen, 'match') or 『対談』 (taidan, 'dialogue').

Forms

Base: 対Base noun form. Used to indicate a pair, couple, or set of two items. Often appears in compound words or as a counter for pairs.