Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “板挟み”

板挟み

いたばさみ

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

Kanji details

Kun/On information

板
On
はん;ばん
Kun
いた
Stroke count
8

・plank

・board

・plate

・stage

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
挟
On
きょう;しょう
Kun
はさ.む;はさ.まる;わきばさ.む;さしはさ.む
Stroke count
9

・pinch

・between

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9