How to say "Both" in Japanese | 両

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Both" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Both" is "Ryou", written in japanese as "両".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese suffix '両 (りょう)' means 'both' and is used to refer to two items or groups collectively. It is often attached to nouns to indicate that both of the items or groups mentioned are included. For example: both parents「両親」(りょうしん). both countries「両国」(りょうこく). This suffix is commonly used in formal or written contexts and can also be found in compound words. It is important to note that '両' is typically used when referring to two distinct but related entities, emphasizing their combined consideration.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "両" means "Both" and can be read as "Ryou"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ryou" mean in japanese?

"Ryou" means "Both" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "り" is read as "ri". And The hiragana "う" is read as "u".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.