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Kanji 両

6 strokes

Meaning

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

On'yomi
リョウ
Kun'yomi
てるふたつ
Strokes
6
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#247 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Words with 両

  • 両親

    りょうしん

    parents (lit., both parents)

    N5
  • 両方

    りょうほう

    both sides, both parties

    N4
  • 両替

    りょうがえ

    change, money exchange

    N3
  • 両~

    りょう~

    both ~

    N2
  • 両側

    りょうがわ

    both sides

    N2
  • 両極

    りょうきょく

    both extremities, north and south poles

    N1
  • 両立

    りょうりつ

    compatibility, coexistence, standing together

    N1

Example sentences

  • ご両親りょうしんと一緒いっしょに住すんでいますか?

    Do you live with your parents?

  • 私わたしは犬いぬも猫ねこも両方りょうほう好すきです。

    I like both dogs and cats.

  • 勉強べんきょうと仕事しごとの両立りょうりつは難むずかしい。

    It's hard to combine study and work.

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