This is the 444th most frequent Japanese word.
両
"両" means "both" or "two."
Here, "両側" (りょうがわ, ryougawa) means 'both sides,' with "両" indicating the two sides of the street.
商店街の両側にはたくさんの店があります。
There are many shops on both sides of the shopping street.
In this example, "両手" (りょうて, ryoute) translates to 'both hands,' where "両" is used to signify the two hands.
両手でこの荷物を持ってください。
Please carry this luggage with both hands.
In this sentence, "両親" (りょうしん, ryoushin) means "parents" and uses "両" to indicate 'both' parents—representing a typical noun construction.