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How to say 'Both sides' in Japanese | 両面

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The Japanese word for Both sides is 'Ryoumen', written as 両面 in Japanese.'Both sides' in hiragana is りょうめん.

    word

    両面

    Meaning

    Both sides

    Reading

    りょうめん

    ryoumen

    Kanji

    両Both 面Face, Surface

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '両面 (りょうめん)' means 'both sides'. It refers to the two sides or aspects of something, whether physical or abstract. For example: This paper has print on both sides「この紙は両面に印刷がある」(このかみはりょうめんにいんさつがある). The issue has both positive and negative sides「その問題は両面がある」(そのもんだいはりょうめんがある). The term is often used in contexts where considering multiple perspectives or aspects is important, such as in discussions, debates, or when describing objects with two distinct sides.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6875

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 両面

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

  • kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

Words Related to 両面 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

    両者

    Meaning

    Both

  • word

    車両

    Meaning

    Vehicle

  • word

    両国

    Meaning

    Both countries

  • word

    両側

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

Words Related to 両面 Through the Kanji 面

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 面 as well.

  • word

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

  • word

    面白い

    Meaning

    Interesting, Funny

  • word

    洗面所

    Meaning

    Washroom

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    画面

    Meaning

    Screen

  • word

    場面

    Meaning

    Scene

  • word

    表面

    Meaning

    Surface

  • word

    側面

    Meaning

    Side, Aspect

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    方面

    Meaning

    Direction, Field

  • word

    地面

    Meaning

    Ground

  • word

    面積

    Meaning

    Area

  • word

    一面

    Meaning

    Whole area

  • word

    全面

    Meaning

    Entirety

  • word

    内面

    Meaning

    Inside, Inner

  • word

    対面

    Meaning

    Face to face

  • word

    面する

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    直面

    Meaning

    Confrontation

  • word

    半面

    Meaning

    Aspect

  • word

    面接

    Meaning

    Interview

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    洗面

    Meaning

    Washing

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

  • word

    水面

    Meaning

    Water surface

  • word

    斜面

    Meaning

    Slope

  • word

    面倒

    Meaning

    Trouble, Bother

  • word

    面倒臭い

    Meaning

    Troublesome

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What does 'Ryoumen' (両面) mean?

'Ryoumen' means 'Both sides' .

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