Meaning of 両 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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両JLPT 2
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Kana Readingりょう
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Romajiryō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), prefix
- Meaning
- both (e.g. both shoulders, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- ryo (obsolete unit of currency)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- 41-42 g (one sixteenth of a kin)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- 2 tan (measure of fabric size)
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- Parts of speech
- counter
- Meaning
- counter for carriages (e.g. in a train)
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Example Sentences
両, りょう used in context
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クリントン陣営は、両州でオバマが取った白人票を取り崩そうと必死になった。
The Clinton camp became desperate to eliminate the white votes Obama had got in both states.
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The train is made up of fifteen cars.
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The last three coaches of the train were badly damaged.
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The two regions differ in religion and culture.
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Both nations entered into a war.
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She put her elbows on her knees.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
On: リョウ
Kun: てる, ふたつ
6 strokes
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