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両
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Buddhism
two parts; both parts
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both realms (i.e. the Diamond Realm and the Womb Realm)
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Abbreviation
Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation
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two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional
Examples
貿易は商品の両方向の流れ、すなわち輸出と輸入からなる。
Foreign trade consists of a two-way flow of commodities: export and import.
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currency exchange counter; bureau de change
Examples
両替所はどこですか。
Where is the money exchange counter?
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double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer
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being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields
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liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
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Colloquial
bisexual (person)
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two alternatives
Examples
両天秤をかけると失敗する。
Between two stools one falls to the ground.
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Proverb
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
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Idiomatic expression
to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
Examples
両天びんにかけようたってそうはいきませんよ。
You can't have it both ways.
