Today’s Kanji is “両” (ryou); Kanji for “both”.
Handwritten Kanji “両” (ryou)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “両”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 両 | リョウ | ryou | 6 | 一 | both |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “両”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 両親 | りょうしん | ryoushin | Parents |
| 両手を広げる | りょうてをひろげる | ryoute wo hirogeru | To open both arms |
| 両想い | りょうおもい | ryouomoi | Mutual feelings |
