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諸

両、 双

Readings

Kana: もろ、モロ
Romaji: moro, moro
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pref
1

both

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

many; various; all

Note: word usually written using kana alone
Note: Only 諸
3

together

Note: word usually written using kana alone
Note: Only 諸

Kanji

諸
Readings: ショ、 もろ
Meanings: various, many, several, together
両
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
双
Readings: ソウ、 ふた、 たぐい、 ならぶ、 ふたつ
Meanings: pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs

Example Sentences

金(きん)は諸悪(しょあく)の根源(こんげん)。
➥Money is the root of all evil.
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彼(かれ)はもろに壁(かべ)にぶつかった。
➥He ran sheer into the wall.
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諸君(しょくん)は英語(えいご)を学(まな)ぶところですか。
➥Are you going to learn English?
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諸(しょ)神(かみ)は悪(あく)を雷(かみなり)で打(う)つという。
➥They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts.
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貿易(ぼうえき)は諸国(しょこく)の発展(はってん)を促進(そくしん)する。
➥Trade helps nations develop.
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自由(じゆう)諸国(しょこく)の基盤(きばん)は民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)である。
➥The foundation of free nations is democracy.
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両

Reading

Kana: りょう
Romaji: ryō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
pref
1

both (e.g. both shoulders, etc.)

noun
2

ryo (obsolete unit of currency)

3

41-42 g (one sixteenth of a kin)

See also: 斤
4

2 tan (measure of fabric size)

See also: 反 (reading たん, entry #1)
ctr
5

counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles

Note: also written 輛 and 輌

Kanji

両
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

Example Sentences

喧嘩(けんか)両成敗(りょうせいばい)。
➥It takes two to make a quarrel.
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両手(りょうて)をあげろ！
➥Hands up!
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両極端(りょうきょくたん)は一致(いっち)する。
➥Extremes meet.
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両方(りょうほう)ともよい。
➥They are both good.
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盾(たて)の両面(りょうめん)を見(み)よ。
➥Look on both sides of the shield.
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彼(かれ)は両手(りょうて)をあげた。
➥He held up his hands.
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