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両者 (りょうしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
both (of two) ; the two ; both parties
Refers to two people, groups, or things previously mentioned or understood from context. Often used in comparisons, contrasts, or when stating something applies to both. Common in formal and written Japanese.
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共きょう
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There is almost nothing in common between the two.
Kanji 両 both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train) Similar words 双そう 方ほう 双方 also means 'both' or 'both sides', but is more often used for abstract sides or parties in a relationship, whereas 両者 tends to emphasize two distinct entities (people, groups, items).
両りょう 方ほう 両方 is a more casual, everyday word for 'both' of two things, while 両者 is more formal and often used in written or analytical contexts.
Etymology Compound of 両 (ryō, 'both') and 者 (sha, 'person' or 'thing'). The kanji 者 can refer to people or, by extension, things, giving the word its broad applicability to any two entities.
