Word details

一長一短

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一長一短.

Dictionary

Entry

一長一短っちょういったんNoun四字熟語Freq #52158
1

(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

Examples
彼らの意見にはそれぞれ一長一短がある。
Each of their opinions has both good points and bad points.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

なが.いおさ

Nanori

おしゃたかしたけひさ

short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

12 strokesFrequency 689JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タン

Kun

みじか.い

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