Lexical entry

ダブル

daburu

A loanword for something double, a double bed, or doubles in tennis; also used for a biracial person.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoAbbreviationSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

Used for a paired or doubled form, especially in sports and accommodation. It can also refer to a biracial or mixed-parentage person, chiefly in Japanese usage.

paired or doubled
double bed or double-width
doubles in tennis
biracial or mixed-parentage person

Examples

Example Sentences

今回の旅行では、ホテルのダブルの部屋を予約しました。

こんかいのりょこうでは、ホテルのダブルのへやをよやくしました。

For this trip, I booked a double room at the hotel.

generated example

得点がダブルで加算されるボーナスタイムが始まった。

とくてんがダブルでかさんされるボーナスタイムがはじまった。

The bonus time has started, where points are added as double.

generated example

シングル

Something that is one, not paired, or arranged for one person.

ハーフ

One of two equal parts; a person of mixed Japanese and other parentage.

ミックスダブルス

A doubles match with one male and one female player per side.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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