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両
Both, Two
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 両 appears in words like 両親 (parents), 両方 (both), and 車両 (railway car). It always refers to two sides or both of something.
Memory Trick
Imagine holding TWO APPLES, one in EACH HAND. Having BOTH sides filled reminds you of 両.
Readings
Onyomi: リョウ (ryou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
両方
りょうほう (ryouhou)
Both
両親
りょうしん (ryoushin)
Parents
車両
しゃりょう (sharyou)
Railway car
両手
りょうて (ryoute)
Both hands
Example Sentence
両親は 元気です。
りょうしんは げんきです。
ryoushin wa genki desu
My parents are well.