弁べん慶けいの立たち往おう生じょう

expression, noun

stalemate; deadlock; Benkei's last stand

Idiomatic expression referring to a situation where one is stuck and cannot move forward or backward, like the legendary warrior Benkei who died standing upright while surrounded by enemies. Often used metaphorically for negotiations, projects, or personal dilemmas.

• 交こう渉しょうは弁べん慶けいの立たち往おう生じょうで、どちらも譲ゆずらなかった。

  The negotiations were at a stalemate, with neither side willing to budge.