一いち利り一いち害がい

noun

advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some

A yojijukugo expressing that every situation has both positive and negative aspects; often used to acknowledge trade-offs.

• 新あたらしい制せい度どには一いち利り一いち害がいがある。

  The new system has both advantages and disadvantages.

• 転てん職しょくは一いち利り一いち害がいだ。収しゅう入にゅうは増ふえたが、通つう勤きん時じ間かんが長ながくなった。

  Changing jobs has its pros and cons. My income increased, but my commute got longer.