両 — both

Grade 3りょう

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両 (readings: りょう; Japanese kanji) means “both”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 両親 (parents).

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What does 両 mean?

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Kanji	両
Meaning	both
Readings	りょう
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	両親 (parents)

How to read 両

両 is read りょう depending on the word.

Words with 両

車両しゃりょうtoa xe
両親bố mẹ
両替đổi tiền

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Updated: 2026-08-09