両刃の剣

Reading

Kana: りょうばのけん

Romaji: ryōbanoken

Definition

noun

1

double-edged sword

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

刃

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 は、 やいば、 き.る

Meanings: blade, sword, edge

剣

Readings: ケン、 つるぎ

Meanings: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand