Keyword
both
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig1252
Old form兩
Readings
ふた
(10%)
もろ
(4%)
Composed of
one
upside-down box
mountain
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a blasting machine used to detonate a mountain of TNT. As you can imagine it's a quite dangerous device, so you need to use both of your hands to trigger it.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
full
numerary adjunct for vehicles
Used in vocabulary (307 in total)
both hands; both arms; ten
parents; both parents
both; both sides; both parties
Examples (200 in total)
I would like you to meet my parents.
Can you help me find my parents, please?
Your parents ought to know it.
I live here with my parents.
Then I felt that my parents really loved me.
The boy was forced to quit school by his parents.
It is fortunate that you have such parents.
My parents want to meet you.
My parents tried to convert me to their way of thinking.
What will become of the children now that both parents are dead?
Have you acquainted your parents with your plans?
I went to see my parents.
Call your parents.
My parents got married before I was born.
My parents haven't come home yet.
His parents acted to calm him down.
The parents succeeded in calming him down.
They are not my real parents.
My parents made me go there.
My parents had me go there.
My parents let me go there.
Your parents didn't come, did they?
Children imitate their friends rather than their parents.
His parents expect too much of him.
He hurried to his parents as soon as he received the letter.
He lives with his parents.
He caused his parents a lot of anxiety.
He often writes to his parents.
He wrote to his parents.
He doesn't resemble either of his parents.
He found his parents.
He is writing a letter to his parents now.
He was never to see his parents again.
He never fails write to his parents once a month.
He returned home safely, which pleased his parents.
They visited their parents yesterday.
They aren't my parents.
She married without her parents' knowledge.
She has lost both her parents.
She informed her parents of her success.
Would you like to come to my parents' house?
Where are my parents?
My parents are familiar with her friend.
My parents live near the ocean.
I live with my parents.
I am loved by my parents.
I was able to get my parents to consent to my marriage.
When we married my parents gave me a house.
My hands were numb with cold.
Let me introduce you to my parents.
He introduced me to his parents.
Both of my parents are still living.
He is still dependent on his parents.
He is totally dependent on his parents.
He was no longer dependent on his parents.
She still depends on her parents.
She is dependent on her parents even after her marriage.
My parents are always dependent on him.
You are to obey your parents.
You should obey your parents.
You have to obey your parents.
Children are to obey their parents.
They didn't obey their parents.
We should obey our parents.
Hold it with both hands.
I ought to have consulted my parents on the matter.
The boy is totally dependent on his parents.
He will never live up to his parent's expectations.
He is trusted by his parents.
The girl talked to her parents about her college life in Tokyo.
His parents want him to go to college.
His parents told him to get into a university.
My parents objected to my going there alone.
My parents object to my opinion.
Not only my parents but also my sister is against my opinion.
He stood with his hands in his pockets.
His hands were deep in his pockets.
So the little boy put his hands in his pockets.
One of my parents has to go to the meeting.
She was well brought up by her parents.
She became aware that her parents were watching her.
Parents are responsible for the safety of their children.
My parents died when I was thirteen.
At the time we got married, his parents had already died.
Both of my parents can't swim.
My parents never allowed me to swim alone in the sea.
Parents are responsible for their children's education.
Both my parents are at home now.
The question is whether my parents will agree or not.
I made known my intentions to my parents.
Now I'll introduce my parents to you.
He owes his success to his parents.
I owe it to my parents that I was able to finish college.
They tied my hands to the chair.
Her cheeks turned red.
Both nations entered into a war.
Hold the ball with both hands.
I wrote a letter to my parents at home.
When I met her the other day, she asked about my parents.
He was holding a large box in his arms.
Her arms were bound fast.
We obey our parents because we honor them and we love them.
His parents took him for a walk.
When he got into trouble, he turned to his parents for help.
His parents helped whoever asked for their help.
Great was the sorrow of her parents.
I'm used to being ignored by my parents.
The parents have brought up the child well.
I'll buy both this one and that one.
You can buy whichever you like, but not both.
I tried both.
Both parents and teachers educate their children.
He wants to eat both of them.
I have not seen both of his works.
I don't know both of the sisters.
I like both dogs and cats.
I can afford one, but not both.
We need both.
She has a great affection for her parents.
My parents were satisfied with my grades this year.
My parents have kicked me out of the house.
I doubt whether he will win both races.
I wonder if he will win both races.
I refused to eat until my parents came home.
My parents expect me to enter the university.
He spread out his arms to welcome us.
A good son is always anxious to please his parents.
My parents don't know where I am.
I live in a town, but my parents live in the country.
He was a burden to his parents.
The faster we rub our hands together, the warmer they get.
My parents were there waiting for me.
He liked Ann, but his parents didn't.
His parents were in favor of his trip.
He never fails to write to his parents once a month.
He makes a point of writing to his parents once every two months.
My parents had already eaten by the time I got home.
Both his parents are dead.
Both her parents are dead.
He is concerned about his parent's health.
I owe it to my parents that I am so healthy.
My parents live in Kyoto.
She sighed and clasped her hands tightly together.
Read both sides and then decide for yourself.
In practice, there is little difference between the two.
You are old enough to be independent of your parents.
Those young men are independent of their parents.
He wants to be independent of his parents.
Though only 16, he is independent of his parents.
She is independent of her parents.
He is certainly independent of his parents.
The two regions differ in religion and culture.
She folded her baby in her arms.
She held her baby in her arms.
Both parties took a step towards a solution.
My parents taught me how to drive.
I was often at odds with my parents.
My parents live a carefree life in the countryside.
I sometimes help my parents in the shop after school.
His parents ran a hotel.
Not only she but also her parents were invited to the party.
My parents got divorced.
Because her parents got divorced, the girl had little contact with her father.
Lucy made her parents happy.
He grasped the rope with two hands.
Keep both feet firmly on the ground.
He was lying there with his legs bound together.
She is paralyzed in both legs.
Even though he's 38, he's still dependent on his parents.
You mustn't tell that to your parents.
My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.
They don't always obey their parents.
They bound his legs together.
My parents' generation went through the war.
The twins are so much alike that I can't distinguish one from the other.
Our parents live right across the street from us.
He is studying hard in order not to disappoint his parents.
I helped my parents with the housework.
My parents love him.
My parents love her.
My parents have just arrived at the station.
He made his parents happy.
My parents were surprised to hear the news.
His parents bought him something nice.
You must make your parents happy.
Don't depend on your parents too much.
Are your parents here?
Do you live with your parents?
Please give my regards to your parents.
Did your parents approve of your marriage?
Are your parents in now?
His parents love me.
His parents were pleased with his success.
Please consult with your parents about the trip.
Children usually have faith in their parents.
She accepts criticism from anyone but her parents.
Our parents took care of us and now it's our turn to take care of them.
We should look after our parents.
I will look after my parents in the future.
The boy is obedient to his parents.