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双方

Reading

Kana: そうほう
Romaji: souhou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

two way; both parties; mutual; both

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ふた、 たぐい、 ならぶ、 ふたつ
Meanings: pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

(かれ)双方(そうほう)候補者(こうほしゃ)から(ひょう)(うば)った。
➥He attracted votes away from both candidates.
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双方(そうほう)(たが)いに(あゆよ)()らねばならなかった。
➥Both sides had to compromise with each other.
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その判断(はんだん)双方(そうほう)(たい)して大変(たいへん)公正(こうせい)なものである。
➥The judgement is very fair to both parties.
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その(あらそ)いの(のち)双方(そうほう)多数(たすう)死者(ししゃ)()た。
➥After the conflict there were many dead on both sides.
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双方(そうほう)(いぶん)()()かないと真相(しんそう)()からない。
➥You cannot learn the truth unless you hear what both parties have to say.
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双方(そうほう)降参(こうさん)しようとしなかったので、(なが)戦争(せんそう)となった。
➥It was a long war because neither side would give in.
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