両
JLPT N3
Both
Readings
On’yomi: リョウ (ryō)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
両方
りょうほう
both
両親
りょうしん
parents
両立
りょうりつ
coexistence
両手
りょうて
both hands
両国
りょうこく
two countries
Example Sentences
両方好きです。
りょうほう すき です。
I like both.
両親に会います。
りょうしん に あいます。
I meet my parents.
仕事と家庭を両立します。
しごと と かてい を りょうりつ します。
I balance work and family.
両手を使います。
りょうて を つかいます。
I use both hands.
両国です。
りょうこく です。
They are two countries.
Cultural Note
🎎 両 emphasizes balance, completeness, and duality.
• In daily life, it appears in words that describe pairs or things taken together — like 両親 (parents) or 両手 (both hands).
• Historically, 一両 and 二両 were gold currency units, frequently mentioned in period dramas and literature.
• The kanji reflects Japanese attention to harmony and balance, with “both sides” often considered together when making decisions or evaluating situations.
• In daily life, it appears in words that describe pairs or things taken together — like 両親 (parents) or 両手 (both hands).
• Historically, 一両 and 二両 were gold currency units, frequently mentioned in period dramas and literature.
• The kanji reflects Japanese attention to harmony and balance, with “both sides” often considered together when making decisions or evaluating situations.