Japanese

りょう
Meaning: counter for railway cars; both; ryo (old currency)
Part of Speech: Counter, Noun

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Handwriting

両

Example sentences

This train is a 6-car formation.
この列車は十両編成です。
This train is a ten-car formation.
事故の後遺症で、彼は両下肢に麻痺が残っている。
Due to aftereffects of the accident, he has paralysis in both of his lower limbs.
両首脳は、二国間の経済協力を強化することで合意した。
The two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.
両チームの力は勢力伯仲しており、試合の行方は最後まで分からなかった。
The two teams were evenly matched in strength, and the outcome of the game was unknown until the very end.

Usage Notes

Most commonly used today as a counter for train cars. Historically a unit of weight and currency.

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