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both families
The two families involved in something, especially the families of a bride and groom.
Mostly heard around marriage: a wedding is traditionally framed as joining two families, and invitations and speeches name the 両家.
Common collocations
- 両家の顔合わせ: the first formal meeting of both families
- 両家の親: both sets of parents
- 両家代表: the representative of both families (who gives the closing speech at a wedding)