couple

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkʌpəl/

Verb

transitive dated intransitive

(transitive) To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another). / (transitive, dated) To join in wedlock; to marry. / (intransitive) To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

Japanese Meaning

（二つ以上のものを）結合する、つなげる / （結婚という意味で用いる場合）結婚させる、結びつける / 性交する、交尾する

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To reinforce the structure, we couple the two wooden beams with steel plates.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

構造を強化するために、私たちは二本の木製の梁を鋼板で結合します。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

Now the conductor will couple the train cars.

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Sense（2）

(transitive, dated) To join in wedlock; to marry.

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Sense（3）

(intransitive) To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

On their wedding night they coupled nine times.

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couples

（ present singular third-person ）

coupling

（ participle present ）

coupled

（ participle past ）

coupled

（ past ）

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