両面

Reading

Kana: リャンメン

Romaji: ryanmen

Definition

noun

1

double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand

(Mahjong term)

See also: 両面待ち (reading リャンメンまち)

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

面

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら

Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

Example Sentences

盾(たて)の両面(りょうめん)を見(み)よ。

➥Look on both sides of the shield.

彼(かれ)らの申(もう)し出(で)には両面(りょうめん)があるぞ。

➥Their offer cuts both ways.