Japanese Conversation · Level 96
60 words
Japanese word
両国
Pronunciation
Romajiryōkoku
Meaning
- nounboth countries
Example
両国の代表が話し合っています。ryō koku no dai hyō ga hana shi a tte i ma su
Representatives of both countries are talking.
More examples
両国の首脳が共同声明を発表しました。ryō koku no shu nō ga kyō dō sei mei o hap pyō shi ma shi ta
The leaders of both countries issued a joint statement.
Core concept
Treats two countries connected by the same issue or relationship as one pair.
Common phrases
両国の関係ryō koku no kan kei
relations between the two countries
両国間の交流ryō koku kan no kō ryū
exchanges between the two countries
Definition in Japanese
同じ事柄に関係する二つの国の双方。ona ji koto gara ni kan kei su ru futa tsu no kuni no sō hō
Word origin
両 (ryō, "both") combines with 国 (koku, "country") in the Sino-Japanese compound 両国 (ryōkoku), meaning "both countries."
Usage tips
- 両国 (ryōkoku) commonly appears when a report discusses cooperation, negotiations, or disagreements between two countries, rather than countries in general.