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両雄 (りょうゆう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
two great men ; two heroes ; two rivals
Refers to two outstanding, powerful, or heroic figures, often in a context of rivalry or comparison. Common in historical, political, or literary contexts.
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Two great rivals cannot coexist.
Kanji 両 both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train) Similar words 英えい 雄ゆう 英雄 is a single hero or great person, while 両雄 specifically means two such figures, often rivals.
双そう 璧へき 双璧 refers to two matchless things or people, emphasizing their equal excellence, while 両雄 emphasizes their greatness and often rivalry.
Etymology Compound of 両 (both, two) and 雄 (male, hero, great man). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in classical Chinese and Japanese to denote two prominent figures.
