JMdict: 2420090
両雄並び立たず 【りょうゆうならびたたず】
- [exp] if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 両 | Both, Old Japanese Coin, Counter For Carriages (e.g., In A Train), Two | リョウ | てる, ふたつ | 3 |
| 雄 | Masculine, Male, Hero, Leader, Superiority, Excellence | ユウ | お-, おす, おん | |
| 並 | Row, And, Besides, As Well As, Line Up, Rank With, Rival, Equal | ヘイ, ホウ | な.み, なみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに | 6 |
| 立 | Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect | リツ, リュウ, リットル | た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる | 1 |