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[しん(進)·たい(退)·りょう(両)·なん(難)]
shintairyounan
noun

Root Words:

[しん(進)·たい(退) + りょう(両) + なん(難)]
shintai + ryou + nan

English Meaning(s) for 進退両難

noun
  1. being driven to the wall; finding oneself between the devil and the deep blue sea; finding oneself between a rock and a hard place
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Meanings for each kanji in 進退両難

» advance; proceed; progress; promote
» retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject
» both; old Japanese coin; counter for carriages (e.g., in a train); two
» difficult; impossible; trouble; accident; defect

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