also: りょうきゃく
Refers to both legs of a person or animal. Often used in medical, sports, or descriptive contexts. Compare with 両足, which can also mean 'both feet'.
See also: 両足
He broke both legs in the accident.
That athlete has very well-developed muscles in both legs.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading りょうあし is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common and may be encountered in formal or technical contexts.
Compound of 両 (both) and 脚 (leg). The reading りょうあし combines the on'yomi of 両 with the kun'yomi of 脚, while りょうきゃく uses on'yomi for both characters.