Japanese word

両立

Pronunciation

Romajiryōritsu

Meaning

  • nouncompatibility

Example

仕事と家庭の両立が大切です。shi goto to ka tei no ryō ritsu ga tai setsu de su

Balancing work and family is important.

Illustration for 両立 (compatibility)

More examples

趣味と勉強の両立を目指しています。shu mi to ben kyō no ryō ritsu o me za shi te i ma su

I am aiming to balance my hobbies and my studies.

Core concept

Describes two different demands, roles, or conditions remaining possible together rather than forcing a choice between them.

Common phrases

  • 学業と仕事の両立gaku gyō to shi goto no ryō ritsu

    balancing school and work

  • 二つの役割の両立futa tsu no yaku wari no ryō ritsu

    balancing two roles

  • 両立を図るryō ritsu o haka ru

    seek to balance

Similar words

併存heison: The state in which two different things or conditions exist at the same time.
並立heiritsu: The state in which two or more principles, systems, or positions stand side by side.

Definition in Japanese

異なる二つの事柄を同時に成り立たせること。koto na ru futa tsu no koto gara o dō ji ni na ri ta ta se ru ko to

Word origin

両立 (ryōritsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 両 (ryō, "both") and 立 (ritsu, "stand"), expressing the idea that both sides stand together.

Usage tips

  • The noun 両立 (ryōritsu) often appears in formal patterns such as 両立が難しい (ryōritsu ga muzukashii) and 両立を目指す (ryōritsu o mezasu), which describe practical challenges and goals.

Other meanings

  • coexistencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 両立するryōritsusurubalanceverb

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