Chinese-derived reading used primarily in mahjong and some counting expressions. Not the standard Japanese word for 'two' (which is に or ふた).
from Chinese liǎng
In mahjong, 'リャン' means two.
Count 'two, three, four' (using Chinese-derived numbers).
Standard kanji form for the Chinese-derived reading リャン, used in mahjong and some counting contexts.
Katakana spelling often used in mahjong contexts or when emphasizing the Chinese origin.
Alternate kanji form, less common than 二 for this reading.
Borrowed from Chinese 'liǎng' (兩/两), meaning 'two'. Used in Japanese primarily in mahjong terminology and some specialized counting contexts.