Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 板挟み(いたばさみ) in Japanese

板挟み, 板挾み, 板ばさみ
Kana Reading
いたばさみ
Romaji
itabasami
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

pinch, between

On'Yomi: キョウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: はさ.む, はさ.まる, わきばさ.む, さしはさ.む

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

plank, board, plate, stage

On'Yomi: ハン, バン

Kun'Yomi: いた

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10 strokes

put between, insert, jam, get caught, sandwich

On'Yomi: キョウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: はさ.む, はさ.まる, わきばさ.む, さしはさ.む

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