両 側(りょうがわ)

りょうがわ

noun

both sides

1. both sides; both edges

The two opposite sides of something — a road, a body, a piece of paper, an argument. Used for spatial sides and, by extension, two opposing parties or viewpoints.

道(みち)の両側(りょうがわ)に桜(さくら)が咲(さ)いている。

Cherry blossoms are blooming on both sides of the road.

紙(かみ)の両側(りょうがわ)に印刷(いんさつ)してください。

Please print on both sides of the paper.

問題(もんだい)を解決(かいけつ)するためには、両側(りょうがわ)の意見(いけん)を聞(き)く必要(ひつよう)がある。

To solve the problem, we need to hear the opinions of both sides.

Compound of 両(りょう) (both) + 側(がわ) (side). The 側(がわ) reading shifts to dakuon in this compound.

Common collocations

道(みち)の両側(りょうがわ): both sides of the road
両側(りょうがわ)に並(なら)ぶ: to line up on both sides
両側(りょうがわ)通行(つうこう): two-way traffic
両側(りょうがわ)の意見(いけん): opinions from both sides

Similar words

両方(りょうほう): both — abstract pair (both options, both people); not spatial
左右(さゆう): left and right — specifically left-right axis
両端(りょうたん): both ends — the endpoints rather than the sides

Related Words

Compare: 両方(りょうほう) (both)

Compare: 左右(さゆう) (left and right)

Compare: 両端(りょうたん) (both ends)

Antonym: 片側(かたがわ) (one side)

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Added 2026.6.6 13:04 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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