How to say 'Both sides' in Japanese | 両側

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The Japanese word for Both sides is 'Ryougawa', written as 両側 in Japanese.'Both sides' in hiragana is りょうがわ.

word

両側

Meaning

Both sides

Reading

りょうがわ

ryougawa

Kanji

両Both 側Side

Explanation

The Japanese noun '両側 (りょうがわ)' means 'both sides'. It is used to refer to the two sides of something, such as a road, a river, or an object. This word is often used in contexts where it is important to specify that something applies to or is present on both sides. For example: There are trees on both sides of the road「道路の両側に木があります」(どうろのりょうがわにきがあります). Please stand on both sides of the line「線の両側に立ってください」(せんのりょうがわにたってください). The word is commonly used in everyday conversation as well as in more formal contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6353

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 両側

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

両

Meaning

Both

kanji

側

Meaning

Side

Words Related to 両側 Through the Kanji 両

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 両 as well.

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両親

Meaning

Parents

word

両

Meaning

Both

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両替

Meaning

Exchange

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両手

Meaning

Both hands

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両方

Meaning

Both

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両者

Meaning

Both

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車両

Meaning

Vehicle

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両国

Meaning

Both countries

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両立

Meaning

Compatibility

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両面

Meaning

Both sides

Words Related to 両側 Through the Kanji 側

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 側 as well.

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側

Meaning

Side

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向こう側

Meaning

Other side

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側面

Meaning

Side, Aspect

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内側

Meaning

Inside

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片側

Meaning

One side

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外側

Meaning

Outside

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右側

Meaning

Right side

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左側

Meaning

Left side

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西側

Meaning

West side

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'Ryougawa' means 'Both sides' .

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