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両刀論法 (りょうとうろんぽう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

両りょう刀とう論ろん法ぽう

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Meanings

1

rare term

Rare term for a dilemma, often used in logical or rhetorical contexts. Compare with the more common loanword ジレンマ.

See also: ジレンマ

その議ぎ論ろんは

両りょう

刀とう

論ろん

法ぽう

に

陥おちい

っ

て

いる

。

The argument falls into a dilemma.

Kanji

両both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)
刀sword, saber, knife
論argument, discourse
法method, law, rule

Related words

ジレンマ
ジレンマ is the common modern term for 'dilemma', while 両刀論法 is a rare, more formal or academic synonym.

Built from

両りょう刀とう+論ろん法ぽう

Etymology

Compound of 両刀 (ryōtō, 'two swords') and 論法 (ronpō, 'argumentation'), literally 'two-sword argumentation', referring to a dilemma where one is caught between two undesirable alternatives.