りょう
両
きょく
極

noun

  1. both extremities.
  2. North and South Poles.
  3. positive and negative poles.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
りょう
両
きょく
極
 両極 りょうきょく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)
リョウ　てる　ふたつ (3rd, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mountain
やま　サン　セン (1st, N5)
poles, settlement, conclusion
キョク　ゴク　きわ.める (4th, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
fast, quick, sudden
キョク　キ　ケ (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ　さまた.げられる
sigh, (嘆 variant)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)