English–Japanese
“both” in Japanese
How to say “both” in Japanese
“Both” in Japanese is 両方 (ryōhō).
It treats two items, choices, or sides as one complete set rather than selecting only one.
Example sentences with 両方
この靴は両方とも同じサイズです。ko no kutsu wa ryō hō to mo ona ji sa i zu de su
Both of these shoes are the same size.
Tips for using 両方
- A speaker can use 両方 (ryōhō) to say that two offered choices are both included.
Other Japanese words for “both”
りんごとバナナは両方とも好きです。ri n go to ba na na wa ryō hō to mo su ki de su
I like both apples and bananas.