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両翼

りょうよく

N1both wings · both flanks

Examples

鳥は両翼を大きく広げて谷の上を飛んだ。

両翼の選手が素早く前線へ駆け上がった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 両翼, read りょうよく, combines both sides with wing to denote the two wings together.
  • Basic usage: 鳥の両翼 means both wings, while 両翼の選手 means players on the two flanks.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing meanings
    • Even figuratively, it retains the structure of two sides flanking a center.

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