Keyword
both
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig1252
Old form
Readings
ふた
(10%)
もろ
(6%)
Composed of
one
upside-down box
mountain
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a blasting machine used to detonate a mountain of TNT. As you can imagine it's a quite dangerous device, so you need to use both of your hands to trigger it.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
full
numerary adjunct for vehicles
Used in vocabulary (262 in total)
both hands; both arms; ten
parents; both parents
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
both; both sides; both parties
pair; the two; both persons; both things
both feet; both legs
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
both shoulders
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
both families
both sides; two sides; double-sided
both armies; both teams; both sides
double (two-leaf) door
both wings; both flanks
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
change; money exchange
double-edged; double-edged blade
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
both banks (of a river)
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
amphibia; amphibian
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
Ardisia crenata; coralberry
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
between both countries; bilateral
both extremities; North and South Poles; positive and negative poles
both political parties
money-exchange business
both sides of a ship
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
two great men (rivals)
both persons
both groups; both factions
both companies
androgynous; hermaphroditic
both schools; both universities
two guilty parties tried and punished together
katana and wakizashi
both Houses of Parliament
both days; two days
double-breasted
two people; two monarchs; two rulers
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
money-exchange shop
bilateral relations; relationship between two countries
ambidexter; ambidexterity
two ways; both ways; two kinds
two parts; both parts; both realms (i.e. the Diamond Realm and the Womb Realm); Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation
two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional
currency exchange counter; bureau de change
women-only carriage (e.g. on a train)
money-changing machine
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
railway vehicle; railroad vehicle
bisect; cut in two
operations (a strategy) on two fronts; two-pronged strategy
double meaning; two meanings; amphibolous
two halves of the whole; two wheels on which everything rolls
double-headed
light vehicle lacking a motor (e.g. cart, bicycle)
both arguments (theories)
both prefectures
rail yard; railway yard
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
both houses of parliament
amphibious; amphibian
loss on both sides
both material and moral; both physically and psychologically (spiritually)
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
plain cigarette
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
construction vehicle (bulldozer, backhoe, loader, etc.)
both hands
two; (arch.) samurai
yangban; traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty
both cities
amphibia; amphibian
two equal rivals; (lit.) two tigers
Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation; dual-aspect Shinto
ambidexter; ambidexterity
Orient and Occident; Atlantic and Pacific
amphibious; amphibian
both languages; both words
both openings; two people; couple
completeness in both (e.g. loyalty and filial piety, study and sports); advantageous to both sides
sideburns; hair at the sides of the head
pot with two handles
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
Mandala of the Two Realms; Womb Realm and Matrix Realm Mandalas
hunting-case watch
being a good son and a loyal subject; possessing loyalty and filial piety
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
firefighting vehicle; fire engine
double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand
being driven to the wall; finding oneself between the devil and the deep blue sea; finding oneself between a rock and a hard place
the two capitals (e.g. Tokyo and Kyoto, Chang'an and Luoyang)
printing on both sides
urination and bowel movement
double-dealing
being unable to make up one's mind; sitting on the fence
keeping a close watch on both sides; keeping an eye on two things at the same time
keeping a close watch on both sides; keeping an eye on two things at the same time
bicameral constitution; bicameralism; bicameral system
maintenance train; railway maintenance vehicle
two highest ranked wrestlers in juryo division
system of having one actual grave for the body and a separate one for the soul
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
deep double underarm grip which prevents the opponent from grabbing the belt
Amphibia (class comprising the extant and extinct amphibians)
wrestler newly promoted to juryo division
Mandala of the Two Realms; Womb Realm and Matrix Realm Mandalas
two (times); first and second (e.g. world wars)
look at both sides of the thing; (lit.) look at both sides of the shield
being bold; daring; plucky; having a lot of guts; being quite nerveless
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
electromagnetic compatibility; EMC
hermaphrodite; androgyny; hermaphroditism
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
ambidexter; ambidexterity
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
ambidexter; ambidexterity
double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand
look at both sides of the thing; (lit.) look at both sides of the shield
straddling; option
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
motorization; motorisation
androgynous flower; bisexual flower
compulsory deposit in return for loan
stalwart and insurgent factions
pitcher and catcher
rolling stock (manufacturing) company
vehicle for disabled persons; assistive vehicle
referee officiating the second highest division
wrestler re-promoted to juryo division
taste for both wines and sweets; having a liking for both alcoholic beverages and sweet things
taste for both wines and sweets; having a liking for both alcoholic beverages and sweet things
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
beautiful smile; there being a great charm about one's smile
(both) the bright and dark sides
beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; there being a sublime charm about one's eyes
beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; there being a sublime charm about one's eyes
beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; there being a sublime charm about one's eyes
preliminary introduction (Zen); traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty
detachment from dichotomies; detachment from objectivity and subjectivity
Diamond Realm and Womb Realm
for the benefit of both parties
(house with a) gabled roof
double corner approach (tactic in the game of go)
double corner approach (tactic in the game of go)
double corner approach (tactic in the game of go)
joint committee of both houses
joint sitting of both houses (parliament, congress)
license plate for small vehicles (e.g. subcompact car, motorcycle)
to be unable to make up one's mind; to sit on the fence
railroad car covered in wrap advertising
even small mistakes can be costly
Liangbatou; traditional Manchurian female hairstyle
cross-strait relations; relations between mainland China and Taiwan
gross vehicle weight; gross vehicle mass
Ryōchiku (the two former provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo)
Ryōhō (the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo)
Ryōtan (region in Kansai corresponding to the two historical provinces of Tanba and Tango)
one country, two systems (Chinese policy)
upside-down fern (Arachniodes standishii)
Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
Maesa japonica (species of flowering plant)
Examples (200 in total)
I would like you to meet my parents.
Can you help me find my parents, please?
Your parents ought to know it.