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JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
てる
ふたつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もろ

Common Words

ょうて
Noun
Freq #1335
1

both hands; both arms

2

From the number of fingers on both hands; used as secret jargon

ten

ょうしん
たおや
Noun
Freq #1530
1

parents; both parents

Examples
あなたを私の両親に紹介したい。
I want you to meet my parents.
ょう
Freq #2452
1

Prefix; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.)

Examples
地域は宗教と文化が違っている。
The two regions differ in religion and culture.
2

Counter

counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles

3

Common noun

ryō; tael; traditional unit of weight (for gold, silver and drugs), 4-5 monme, 15-19 g

4

Common noun

ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

5

Common noun

ryō; traditional measure of fabric, 2 tan

Examples
この列車は七編成です。
This train is made up of seven cars.
6

Archaic; Common noun

ryō; tael; unit of weight under the ritsuryō system, 1/16 kin, 42-43 g

7

Archaic; Counter

counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

ょうほう
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #2583
1

both; both sides; both parties

Examples
この手袋は両方がそろっていない。
Their gloves are not in pairs.
ょううで
もろうで
Noun
Freq #3660
1

both arms

Examples
彼女は彼の首の回りに両腕を巻き付けた。
She wrapped her arms around his neck.
ょうしゃ
Noun
Freq #5023
1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

Examples
両者の溝が狭まった。
The gap between them has narrowed.
ょうそく
ょうあし
もろあし
Noun
Freq #5402
1

both feet

Examples
彼は両足を広く開いて立っていた。
He stood with his feet wide apart.
2

りょうあし only

both legs

Examples
かれらは彼の両足を縛りあわせた。
They bound his legs together.
御両親
ごりょうしん
Noun
Honorific
Freq #5692
1

(someone else's) parents; both parents

Examples
あなたは御両親の期待に応えるべきだ。
You ought to live up to your parents' hopes.
ょうがわ
りょうそく
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #7374
1

both sides

Examples
舞台の両側からライトが照らされた。
The stage was lit from both sides.
ょうこく
ょうごく
Noun
Freq #8105
1

both countries

Examples
海底ケーブルが両国の間に引かれた。
A submarine cable was laid between the two countries.
2

りょうごく only

Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)

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