“Pair” or “Both of them” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “両”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “両” means “Both”, “Traditional unit of weight” or “Old monetary unit of Japan” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “両”
Jouyou Kanji “両” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | りょう(ryou) |
| Kun-Yomi | ふた(つ)(futa(tsu)) |
| Meanings | Pair, Couple, Set |
| Both of them, Both | |
| Unit word for weight | |
| Unit word for counting number of cars | |
| Old monetary unit |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “両”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 両院(りょういん-ryo u i n) | Both Houses (of the Diet), Both houses of parliament, Both upper and lower house |
| 両替(りょうがえ-ryo u ga e) | Money exchange, Currency exchange, Exchange of money |
| 両岸(りょうがん-ryo u ga n) | Both banks of a river |
| 両眼(りょうがん-ryo u ga n) | Both eyes |
| 両極(りょうきょく-ryo u kyo ku) | Both poles, Both extremities, North and South Poles, Positive and negative poles |
| 両虎相闘う(りょうこあいたたかう-ryo u ko a i ta ta ka u) | Fighting of two brave men |
| 両者(りょうしゃ-ryo u sha) | Both persons, Both, |
| 両親(りょうしん-ryo u shi n) | Father and mother, Parents, Both parents |
| 両性(りょうせい-ryo u se i) | Both sexes |
| 両性花(りょうせいか-ryo u se i ka) | Bisexual flower, Androgynous flower |
| 両性生殖(りょうせいせいしょく-ryo u se i se i sho ku) | Bisexual reproduction |
| 両成敗(りょうせいばい-ryo u se i ba i) | Punishing both parties |
| 両生類(りょうせいるい-ryo u se i ru i) | Amphibian animal |
| 両舌(りょうぜつ-ryo u ze tsu) | Double-dealing |
| 両全(りょうぜん-ryo u ze n) | Completeness in both (e.g. loyalty and filial piety, study and sports etc) |
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