(りょうしゃ)

りょうしゃ
noun
both parties, the two
formalwrittenperson
1. both parties, the two, both sides
Refers to two people, groups, or things being discussed or compared. Common in formal writing and comparisons.
両者(りょうしゃ)意見(いけん)(こと)なる
The two parties' opinions differ.
両者(りょうしゃ)(ちが)比較(ひかく)してみよう。
Let's compare the differences between the two.
As a result of negotiations, both parties reached an agreement.

Usage

A formal word commonly used in written language, news, and academic contexts to refer to two entities being compared or in a dispute.

Forms

(りょう) (both) + (しゃ) (person, party)

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