Meaning

Primary

Both Sides

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Both sides is both sides. Which side? Both sides.

Reading

りょうがわ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The first kanji takes the on'yomi reading and the second takes the kun'yomi reading. Luckily you know both of them already!

Context

Context Sentences

両側の耳がかゆくてむずむずします。

Both of my ears itch immensely.

二ひきの犬が、両側から私に鼻をすりつけてきました。

Two dogs nuzzled against me from both sides.

両側に女の子をはべらせたビエトの写真がパパラッチに売りつけられた。

A picture of Viet, with girls on both sides of him, was sold to the paparazzi.

Kanji Composition