進退両難 (しんたいりょうなん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
between a rock and a hard place; driven to the wall; in a dilemma with no good options
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A yojijukugo describing a situation where one can neither advance nor retreat, caught in a difficult dilemma.
進
退
両
難
の
立
場
で
、
どちら
の
選
択
も
厳
しい
。
In a dilemma with no good options, either choice is tough.
