English–Japanese
“both sides” in Japanese
How to say “both sides” in Japanese
“Both sides” in Japanese is 両側 (ryōgawa).
Describes the two opposing or corresponding sides of one space, object, or situation taken together.
Example sentences with 両側
道路の両側を確認してから、横断します。dō ro no ryō gawa o kaku nin shi te ka ra ō dan shi ma su
I check both sides of the road before crossing.
Tips for using 両側
- In everyday Japanese, 両側 (ryōgawa) often describes the two edges of a road, river, or aisle, while English both sides commonly includes an explicit noun such as both sides of the road.
Other Japanese words for “both sides”
両者の意見は同じです。ryō sha no i ken wa ona ji de su
Both sides have the same opinion.
紙の両面に絵を描きます。kami no ryō men ni e o ega ki ma su
I draw pictures on both sides of the paper.