Japanese

りょうて
Meaning: both hands
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

両
手

Example sentences

I held the bag with both hands.
彼は両手で川の水をすくった。
He scooped river water with both hands.
彼は両手で耳をふさいだ
He covered his ears with both hands.
彼女は両手で顔を覆って、泣き出した。
She covered her face with both hands and burst into tears.
彼は両手をポケットに突っ込んだ。
He thrust his hands into his pockets.
警察は犯人の両手に手錠をかけた。
The police put handcuffs on the criminal's hands.
彼は両手で泉の水を掬って飲んだ。
He scooped up water from the spring with both hands and drank it.
網を両手で手繰り寄せた。
He hauled in the net with both hands.
彼は両手を挙げて「ばんざい」と叫んだ
He raised both hands and shouted 'Banzai!'
飛んできたボールを両手でうけとめた。
I caught the flying ball with both hands.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the left and right hands.

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