両社(りょうしゃ)

りょうしゃ
noun
both companies
formalbusiness
1. both companies; the two firms
Both of two companies already mentioned, as in a merger, a partnership, or a dispute. Common in business news.
両社(りょうしゃ)は来年(らいねん)合併(がっぺい)する。
The two companies will merge next year.
両社(りょうしゃ)の社長(しゃちょう)が記者会見(きしゃかいけん)を開(ひら)いた。
The presidents of both companies held a press conference.
交渉(こうしょう)は長引(ながび)いたが、最終的(さいしゅうてき)に両社(りょうしゃ)が合意(ごうい)した。
The negotiations dragged on, but in the end both companies agreed.

両(りょう)〜 means 'both' and attaches to a short noun: 両社(りょうしゃ), 両国(りょうこく) (both countries), 両者(りょうしゃ) (both parties).

Watch out

両者(りょうしゃ) (both parties, both people) has the same reading. In speech, context tells them apart; 両社(りょうしゃ) is used only for companies.

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Added 2026.10.5 23:18 · Revised 2026.10.5 23:20
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