一いっ得とく一いっ失しつ

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っ

と

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Meanings

1

noun

gaining some and losing some; advantages and disadvantages

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo used to express that something has both gains and losses, or that one cannot have everything. Often used in a balanced, philosophical tone.

人じん生せいは一いっ得

とく

一いっ

失しつ

だ

。

Life is a matter of gaining some and losing some.

この計けい画かくには一いっ得とく一いっ失しつがある。

This plan has its advantages and disadvantages.