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[に(二)·そく(足)·の·わ·ら·じ]
nisokunowaraji
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[に(二)·そく(足)·の·わらじ(草鞋)]
nisokunowaraji
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[に(二)·そく(束)·の·わらじ(草鞋)]
nisokunowaraji
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Root Words:

[に(二) + そく(足) + の + わらじ(草鞋)]
ni + soku + no + waraji

English Meaning(s) for 二足のわらじ

expression
  1. many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats
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Meanings for each kanji in 二足のわらじ

» two; two radical (no.2)
» leg; foot; be sufficient; counter for pairs of footwear

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Sample Sentences for 二足のわらじ

He tried to play two roles at the same time and failed.
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