Illustration: At a low dining table in a Japanese home, a child lifts a large soup bowl carefully with both hands. Each hand is fully visible against an opposite side of the bowl, fingers spread and thumbs resting near the rim.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

両りょう手て

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both hands

Example sentences

  1. 両手りょうてでつかんでいなさい。

    Hold it with both hands.

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  2. 彼かれは両手りょうてをこすりあわせた。

    He rubbed his hands together.

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  3. 花瓶かびんは両手りょうてで持もちなさい。

    Hold the vase in both hands.

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Kanji in 両手

  • 両both; old Japanese coinOnリョウKunてる・ふたつ
  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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