両 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 両意味

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

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両 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

てる teru
ふたつ futatsu

KUNYOMI　訓読み

リョウ ryou

Examples

両地域は宗教と文化が違っている。

The two regions differ in religion and culture.

この列車は七両編成です。

This train is made up of seven cars.

両国家は戦争を始めた。

Both nations entered into a war.

彼女は両膝に肘をのせた。

She put her elbows on her knees.

列車は１５両編成だ。

The train is made up of fifteen cars.

彼女の両頬が真っ赤になった。

Her cheeks flamed up.

つばさの客車は何両ですか。

How many cars does the Tsubasa have?

彼は両当事者の間を調停した。

He mediated between the two parties.

その馬の両脇腹は傷ついている。

The horse’s flanks are hurt.

列車の後部３両はひどい損傷を受けた。

The last three coaches of the train were badly damaged.

Back to list JLPT N3 Kanji 35

礼 salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

歴 curriculum, continuation, passage of time

列 file, row, rank, tier, column

老 old man, old age, grow old

輪 wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers