両
りょう
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Prefix, No-adjective
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.)Counter
counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehiclesNoun
ryō; tael; traditional unit of weight (for gold, silver and drugs), 4-5 monme, 15-19 g- ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
- ryō; traditional measure of fabric, 2 tan
All 6 meanings
Number
two
Rare and archaic meanings (3)
Noun
ryō; tael; unit of weight under the ritsuryō system, 1/16 kin, 42-43 gArchaicCounter
counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.ArchaicNoun
samuraiArchaicDerogatoryAbbreviation
Example sentences
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The train is made up of fifteen cars.
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Both nations entered into a war.
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This train is made up of seven cars.
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How many cars does the Tsubasa have?
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Her cheeks flamed up.
More examples (10)
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He mediated between the two parties.
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The horse's flanks are hurt.
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Tom kissed her on both cheeks.
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The two regions differ in religion and culture.
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Mary kissed him on both cheeks.
トムはメアリーの両頬にキスをした。
Tom kissed Mary on both cheeks.
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The last three coaches of the train were badly damaged.
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Many thousands on both sides had been wounded.
トムがメアリーの両頬にキスをしたんだ。
Tom kissed Mary on both cheeks.
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You can't have it both ways.