both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

About this kanji

The kanji "両" primarily means "both" or "two" and is often used in contexts involving pairs or duality. It is typically used as a noun and appears in several common compounds. For example, "車両" (しゃりょう) means "vehicle" and refers to wheeled transport like cars and trains. Another example is "両院" (りょういん), which refers to "both houses of parliament." Additionally, "両国" (りょうこく) means "both countries," highlighting its use in discussing two entities. A helpful note is that while "両" can refer to quantity, it is also related to relationships and pairs.

Example sentences

• 彼は両親と一緒に住んでいる。

  He lives with his parents.

Meanings across languages

English

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

Tiếng Việt

cả hai, tiền cổ, hệ thống xe, hai

日本語

両方, 古銭, 車両のカウンター, 二

한국어

양쪽, 옛날 동전, 차량의 카운터, 둘

中文

两个, 古代日本硬币, 车厢计数, 二

id

keduanya, koin Jepang tua, penghitung kendaraan, dua

th

ทั้งคู่, เหรียญญี่ปุ่นเก่า, นับรถ, สอง

es

ambos, moneda japonesa antigua, contador de vehículos, dos

fr

les deux, ancienne pièce japonaise, compteur pour voitures, deux

de

beide, alte japanische Münze, Zähler für Wagen, zwei

pt

ambos, moeda japonesa antiga, contador de veículos, dois

Common compounds

• 車両しゃりょう(wheeled) vehicle, car, (railroad) car
• 両院りょういんboth houses of parliament, both upper and lower house
• 両国りょうこくboth countries, Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
• 両氏りょうしboth persons
• 両者りょうしゃpair, the two, both persons
• 両手りょうてboth hands, both arms, ten
• 両党りょうとうboth (political) parties
• 両日りょうじつboth days, two days