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JLPT N3prefixLevel estimated by Bebop

両りょう

ryou

both

Used before nouns, as in 両手. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼女かのじょの両りょう腕うではきつく縛しばられた。
Her arms were bound fast.
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彼女かのじょの両りょう頬ほおが真まっ赤かになった。
Her cheeks flamed up.
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それは両りょう当事者とうじしゃにとって、紛まぎれもない真実しんじつである。
That’s certainly true for the two parties involved.
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Kanji in 両

両both; old Japanese coinOnリョウKunてる・ふたつ

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