両

Finance

interest inclusive at both the deposit and payment days

double-sided tape; mounting tape

Go (game)

double sente; move that is sente for either player

Go (game)

double gote; move that is gote for either player

Historical term

yangban (traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty)

Historical term

double-grave system; system of having one grave for the body and a separate one for prayers and services

Rare term

pair of compasses; compass

Rare term

two (times); first and second (e.g. world wars)

Rare term; Buddhism

detachment from dichotomies; detachment from objectivity and subjectivity

Rare term

Liangbatou; traditional Manchurian female hairstyle

Rare term

dilemma

(someone else's) parents; both parents

rolling stock; wheeled vehicle; railroad car

cutting in two with a single stroke

taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

being accomplished in both the literary and military arts

doing well in both school and sports

double-edged sword

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife)

Common noun

double-edged blade

one vehicle

一両 only

one ryō (an old coin)

both hands

glabrous sarcandra herb (Sarcandra glabra)

千両 only

very large sum (of money); very high value

千両 only; Historical term

1000 ryō

arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews

Sumo

second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division

killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends

Ardisia crenata; coralberry