両

both

JLPT N3 Grade 3 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: てる・ふたつ
On'yomi: リョウ

両 means "both". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read てる・ふたつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

両 in example sentences

両方りょうほう好すきよ。

Ryouhou suki yo.

I like them both.
両方りょうほうともよい。

Ryouhou to mo yoi.

They're both good.
両親りょうしんに電話でんわして。

Ryoushin ni denwa shite.

Call your parents.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 両 mean?: 両 means "both". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 両 have?: 両 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 両 read?: It is read てる・ふたつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 両?: 両 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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