お揃い

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Meaning: Matching items — especially couples wearing matching outfits, accessories, or having matching items as a sign of their relationship.

情侣款/配对款——情侣穿戴一样的衣服、饰品或拥有同款物品,作为感情的象征。
Cosas a juego: especialmente cuando las parejas llevan ropa, accesorios o artículos iguales como señal de su relación.
커플템/오소로이 — 커플이 관계의 표시로 같은 옷, 악세사리, 물건 등을 맞추는 것.

お揃い literally means 'matching' and in couple culture refers to intentionally wearing or owning matching items. This includes matching outfits (ペアルック), phone cases, accessories, or even matching profile pictures on social media. While it might seem embarrassing to some, it's a popular way for Japanese couples to show their bond, especially among younger pairs.

お揃い的字面意思是'配对的、一样的',在情侣文化中指有意穿戴或拥有同款物品。包括情侣装(ペアルック)、手机壳、饰品,甚至社交媒体上的同款头像。虽然有些人觉得难为情,但在日本年轻情侣中这是一种很受欢迎的秀恩爱方式。
お揃い significa literalmente 'a juego' y en la cultura de parejas se refiere a llevar o tener artículos iguales intencionadamente. Esto incluye ropa a juego (ペアルック), fundas de móvil, accesorios o incluso fotos de perfil a juego en redes sociales. Aunque a algunos les puede resultar vergonzoso, es una forma popular entre las parejas japonesas de mostrar su vínculo, especialmente entre los más jóvenes.
お揃い(오소로이)는 '같은 것을 맞추다'라는 뜻으로, 커플 문화에서는 의도적으로 같은 아이템을 착용하거나 소유하는 것을 가리킵니다. 커플룩(ペアルック), 폰케이스, 악세사리, 심지어 SNS 프로필 사진까지 맞추는 것이 포함됩니다. 부끄러워하는 사람도 있지만, 특히 젊은 커플 사이에서는 사랑을 표현하는 인기 있는 방법입니다.

Examples

  1. 彼氏とお揃いのスマホケース買っちゃった。
    跟男朋友买了同款手机壳。
    Me compré una funda de móvil a juego con la de mi novio.
    남자친구랑 커플 폰케이스 사 버렸어.
  2. お揃いのTシャツでディズニー行くカップル多いよね。
    穿情侣装去迪士尼的人好多啊。
    Hay muchas parejas que van a Disneyland con camisetas a juego, ¿verdad?
    커플 티 입고 디즈니랜드 가는 커플 많지.
  3. お揃いは恥ずかしいって言う人もいるけど、私は好き。
    有人觉得穿情侣款很尴尬,但我喜欢。
    Hay gente que dice que ir a juego da vergüenza, pero a mí me gusta.
    커플템이 부끄럽다는 사람도 있지만, 나는 좋아.

Pronunciation

/o.so.ɾo.i/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, couples, shopping, social media

Tone: sweet, excited

✓ Do Say

  • お揃いにしない? (Shall we get matching ones?)
    我们买同款的好不好?(Shall we get matching ones?)
    ¿Nos compramos algo a juego?
    커플템 맞추지 않을래? (Shall we get matching ones?)
  • お揃いのアクセサリーもらったの、見て! (Look, I got a matching accessory as a gift!)
    你看!收到了同款配饰当礼物!(Look, I got a matching accessory as a gift!)
    ¡Mira, me regalaron un accesorio a juego!
    커플 악세사리 선물 받았어, 봐봐! (Look, I got a matching accessory as a gift!)

✗ Don't Say

  • 仕事の場で「お揃いですね」をカップルの意味で使うと誤解される (Using お揃い in work contexts might be misunderstood — it can simply mean 'matching' without romantic connotation)
    在工作场合用「お揃い」可能会被误解——它也可以单纯表示'一样的',不一定有恋爱含义(Using お揃い in work contexts might be misunderstood — it can simply mean 'matching' without romantic connotation)
    Usar お揃い en el contexto laboral puede dar lugar a malentendidos, ya que simplemente puede significar 'igual' sin connotación romántica
    직장에서 'お揃い(오소로이)네요'를 커플 의미로 쓰면 오해받을 수 있다 (업무 상황에서 お揃い는 단순히 '같은 것'이라는 뜻으로 쓰일 수 있어 연애 의미로 오해를 살 수 있음)

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Origin & History

From the polite prefix お + 揃い (matching/aligned). A general Japanese word that became especially associated with couple culture and matching items as a romantic expression.

Cultural Context

Era: Long-established concept, especially popular since the 2000s couple culture

Generation: All ages, most popular among young couples

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. Matching couple items are especially popular at theme parks like Disneyland.

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