両国(りょうこく)

りょうこく
noun
both countries
formalpolitics
1. both countries, the two countries
Refers to two countries being discussed, typically in the context of international relations, trade, or diplomacy.
両国(りょうこく)の関係(かんけい)が改善(かいぜん)した。
Relations between the two countries improved.
両国(りょうこく)間(かん)で条約(じょうやく)が結(むす)ばれた。
A treaty was concluded between the two countries.
両国(りょうこく)の間(あいだ)に長(なが)い間(あいだ)摩擦(まさつ)があった。
There was friction between the two countries for a long time.

両国(りょうこく) is commonly used in news and diplomatic contexts.

Etymology

両(りょう) (both) + 国(こく) (country) = both countries

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Watch out

The Tokyo district famous for sumo, 両国(りょうごく), is read with ごく, not こく.

Related Words

Related: 両方(りょうほう) (both (general))
Related: 両者(りょうしゃ) (both parties/sides)
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Added 2026.2.4 22:51 · Revised 2026.10.6 9:23
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