noun
both persons; both gentlemen
Formal term used in news reports, official statements, or respectful contexts to refer to two people, typically men or people of status. Often used with surnames or titles.
両氏は会談で合意に達した。
The two gentlemen reached an agreement at the meeting.
田中氏と佐藤氏の両氏が出席した。
Both Mr. Tanaka and Mr. Sato attended.
Compound of 両 (both) and 氏 (honorific suffix for a person, originally a clan or family name). The reading りょうし is a standard on'yomi combination.