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VocabJLPT N1

both sides

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. both sides
2. two sides

This word means "both sides" or "both aspects" of something, whether physical surfaces or abstract viewpoints. It is used when describing something that has two relevant faces or perspectives to consider. You might see it used to describe a reversible item or to indicate that an issue has two sides worth examining.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The other party said, "Double-sided is fine for the documents."

Sentence 2

In other words, his silence carries both acceptance and refusal at once.

Sentence 3

My chest feels unsettled — it's a mix of both excitement and anxiety.

Sentence 4

"Both sides of this board are smooth," my father said, running his hands over it.

Sentence 5

Ugh, double-sided printing again? The back is so hard to read!