両りょう舷げん

noun

both sides of a ship; port and starboard

Nautical term referring to the two sides of a vessel. Often used in contexts like firing from both sides or having damage on both sides.

• 敵てき艦かんは両りょう舷げんから砲ほう撃げきを開かい始しした。

  The enemy ship opened fire from both sides.

• その船ふねは両りょう舷げんに大おおきな損そん傷しょうを受うけた。

  The ship sustained heavy damage on both sides.