一利一害 (いちりいちがい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A yojijukugo expressing that every situation has both positive and negative aspects; often used to acknowledge trade-offs.
転職は一利一害だ。収入は増えたが、通勤時間が長くなった。
Changing jobs has its pros and cons. My income increased, but my commute got longer.
