How do you read 両刀?

両刀 is read りょうとう (ryoutou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 両刀?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 両刀 in romaji?

両刀 is written ryoutou in romaji, also spelled ryoto.

What kanji are in 両刀?

両 (Both, Old Japanese Coin); 刀 (Sword, Saber).

両刀りょうとう

りょうとう · ryoutou (also spelled ryoto)

noun

Two swords

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

両Both, Old Japanese Coin, Counter For Carriages (e.g., In A Train) 音りょう訓てる・ふたつ JLPT N3 · 6 strokes 刀Sword, Saber, Knife 音とう訓かたな・そり JLPT N1 · 2 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

両～りょう～both ~両側りょうがわboth sides 両替りょうがえchange, money exchange 両極りょうきょくboth extremities, north and south poles 両方りょうほうboth sides, both parties 両立りょうりつcompatibility, coexistence, standing together 刀かたなsword, saber 剃刀かみそりrazor

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What does 両刀 mean?

Two swords.

How do you pronounce 両刀?

りょうとう (ryoutou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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