双生児|そうせいじsouseiji[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Definitions
- nountwins
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym双子ふたごNeutralThe everyday word for twins and by far the commoner choice; 「双生児」 sounds medical and written, as in 「一卵性双生児」.
- Related双生子WrittenA written word for twins, but rarely used; say 「双子」 or 「双生児」 instead.
In everyday speech say 「双子」, which can also describe things strikingly alike. 「双生児」 is the formal, medical and statistical term, as in 「一卵性双生児」. 「双生子」 is a rare written variant.
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