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How to say 'Both' in Japanese | 両者

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The Japanese word for Both is 'Ryousha', written as 両者 in Japanese.'Both' in hiragana is りょうしゃ.

    word

    両者

    Meaning

    Both

    Reading

    りょうしゃ

    ryousha

    Kanji

    両Both 者Someone

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '両者 (りょうしゃ)' means 'both' and refers to two parties, individuals, or groups being considered together. It is often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize the inclusion of both sides in a discussion, comparison, or situation. For example: Both parties agreed「両者は同意した」(りょうしゃはどういした). Both candidates are qualified「両者は資格がある」(りょうしゃはしかくがある). The term is neutral and can be applied to people, organizations, or abstract entities.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3153

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 両者

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

  • kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

Words Related to 両者 Through the Kanji 両

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 両 as well.

  • word

    両親

    Meaning

    Parents

  • word

    両

    Meaning

    Both

  • word

    両替

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    両手

    Meaning

    Both hands

  • word

    両方

    Meaning

    Both

  • word

    車両

    Meaning

    Vehicle

  • word

    両国

    Meaning

    Both countries

  • word

    両側

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

  • word

    両面

    Meaning

    Both sides

Words Related to 両者 Through the Kanji 者

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 者 as well.

  • word

    患者

    Meaning

    Patient

  • word

    お医者さん

    Meaning

    Doctor

  • word

    歯医者

    Meaning

    Dentist

  • word

    若者

    Meaning

    Youth

  • word

    医者

    Meaning

    Doctor

  • word

    記者

    Meaning

    Reporter

  • word

    読者

    Meaning

    Reader

  • word

    消費者

    Meaning

    Consumer

  • word

    科学者

    Meaning

    Scientist

  • word

    筆者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    後者

    Meaning

    Latter

  • word

    他者

    Meaning

    Others

  • word

    学者

    Meaning

    Scholar

  • word

    作者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    著者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    前者

    Meaning

    Former

  • word

    死者

    Meaning

    Dead

  • word

    業者

    Meaning

    Trader, Contractor

  • word

    役者

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    歩行者

    Meaning

    Pedestrian

  • word

    文学者

    Meaning

    Literary scholar

  • word

    信者

    Meaning

    Follower, Believer

  • word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

  • word

    者

    Meaning

    Person

  • word

    何者

    Meaning

    What, Who

  • word

    労働者

    Meaning

    Worker

  • word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

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'Ryousha' means 'Both' .

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