also: りょうきゃく
noun
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
彼は事故で両脚を骨折した。
He broke both legs in the accident.
その選手は両脚の
That athlete has very well-developed muscles in both legs.
両足 can mean 'both feet' or 'both legs', while 両脚 specifically means 'both legs' and is less ambiguous.
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.