両
Both
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| りょう | n/i | 一 + 山 + 冂 |
Meaning: Both
Under the ground, which you dug into, you found two great finds. You found both a mountain and a head, two strange things to find underground.
You’ll want to focus on the part where you find both, not so much the things themselves. Think about how you can’t believe you did so good finding both things at once. Usually you only find one or the other when you’re searching.
Reading: りょう
But, you dig too deep and water flows into where you are. Your only hope is a row ROW (りょう) boat floating off in the distance.
Also think… “What’s that row boat doing here?” But, it’s your only hope, so you have to focus on it really hard.
Vocabulary
Only the on’yomi is important for this one! So, the 両 kanji will only be using りょう… Can’t necessarily say that about everything else, though.
a 両手（りょうて）＝ Both hands
- Combo: 両 (both) + 手 (hand)
- Meaning: Both hands
- Reading: The on’yomi reading of 両 but the kun’yomi reading of 手 (body parts like to be kun’yomi, you know?)
a 両日（りょうじつ）＝ Both days
- Combo: 両 (both) + 日 (day)
- Meaning: Today and yesterday? How about both days?
- Reading: The on’yomi readings of the kanji.
a 両方（りょうほう）＝ Both
- Combo: 両 (both) + 方 (way)
- Meaning: Both ways is just “both,” really
- Reading: The on’yomi readings of the kanji