両耳(りょうみみ)

Composed of 両(りょう) (both) + 耳(みみ) (ear). A straightforward compound used in everyday, medical, and product description contexts.

Usage

• Common in medical descriptions of hearing conditions
• Used when specifying earphone/hearing aid type
• Contrasts with 片耳(かたみみ) (one ear)

Common collocations

• 両耳(りょうみみ)イヤホン: earphones for both ears
• 両耳(りょうみみ)の聴力(ちょうりょく): hearing in both ears
• 両耳(りょうみみ)を澄(す)ます: to listen carefully with both ears
• 両耳(りょうみみ)用(よう)補聴器(ほちょうき): hearing aids for both ears

Related words

• 片耳(かたみみ): one ear
• 両目(りょうめ): both eyes
• 両手(りょうて): both hands
• 両足(りょうあし): both legs/feet