Japanese word

両者

Pronunciation

Romajiryōsha

Meaning

  • nounboth sides

Example

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.

Illustration for 両者 (both sides)

More examples

審判は両者の主張を聞きました。shin pan wa ryō sha no shu chō o ki ki ma shi ta

The judge listened to both sides' arguments.

Core concept

Treats two people or groups connected to the same matter as one pair.

Common phrases

  • 両者を比較するryō sha o hi kaku su ru

    compare both sides

  • 両者の主張ryō sha no shu chō

    both sides' arguments

  • 両者に共通するryō sha ni kyō tsū su ru

    be common to both sides

Similar words

双方sōhō: The two parties involved in a matter, especially in a disagreement.
両方ryōhō: Refers to the two choices, objects, or sides considered together.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄について対立または関係する二つの側。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te tai ritsu ma ta wa kan kei su ru futa tsu no gawa

Word origin

両者 (ryōsha) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 両 (ryō, "both") and 者 (sha, "person or party"), giving it the sense of two parties considered together.

Usage tips

  • In a disagreement, 両者 (ryōsha) can refer to the two positions without naming either side, which makes the word useful when presenting an issue neutrally.

Other meanings

  • both partiesnoun
  • the twonoun

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