JLPT N4 · Noun

両方 (ryouhou)

両方 (りょうほう, ryouhou) is a Japanese noun meaning “both; both sides”. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: りょうほう
Romaji: ryouhou
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

both; both sides; both parties · noun, noun taking の

Example sentences

この手袋は両方がそろっていない。

Their gloves are not in pairs.

Tatoeba #221299

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 両方

両

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)リョウ・てる・ふたつ · 6 strokes

方

direction, person, alternativeホウ・かた・-かた · 4 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 両方.

両親りょうしんparents両替りょうがえchange両りょうboth (hands, parents, sides, etc.)両側りょうがわboth sides両立りょうりつcompatibility両極りょうきょくboth extremities方かたdirection夕方ゆうがたearly evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm)仕方しかたway方ほうdirection一方いっぽうone (esp. of two)方々かたがたpeople味方みかたfriend地方ちほうdistrict

Source: JMdict entry 1554010 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.