Meaning of 双方 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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双方
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Kana Readingそうほう
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Romajisōhō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- two way; both parties; mutual; both
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Example Sentences
双方, そうほう used in context
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和平会談は再度失敗したが、双方とも相手方に失敗の責任ありと非難した。
The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.
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He attracted votes away from both candidates.
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An agreement binding on both parties.
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You cannot learn the truth unless you hear what both parties have to say.
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It was a long war because neither side would give in.
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双方が互いに歩み寄らねばならなかった。
Both sides had to compromise with each other.
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Kanji found in this word
pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
On: ソウ
Kun: ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ
4 strokes
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