How do you read 両雄?

両雄 is read りょうゆう (ryouyuu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 両雄?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 両雄 in romaji?

両雄 is written ryouyuu in romaji, also spelled ryoyu.

What kanji are in 両雄?

両 (Both, Old Japanese Coin); 雄 (Masculine, Male).

両雄りょうゆう

りょうゆう · ryouyuu (also spelled ryoyu)

noun

Two great men

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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 雄Masculine, Male, Hero 音ゆう訓お-・おす JLPT N1 · 12 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 雄おすmale (animal)英雄えいゆうhero, great man

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What does 両雄 mean?

Two great men.

How do you pronounce 両雄?

りょうゆう (ryouyuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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