Word details
進退窮まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 進退窮まる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma
Examples
家主に家賃を払えば、食物を買う金がなくなる。進退きわまったというところだ。
If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea.
2
to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
進
advance, proceed, progress, promote
10 strokesFrequency 142JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
すす.むすす.める
Nanori
のぶ
退
retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6
On
タイ
Kun
しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く
窮
hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered
15 strokesFrequency 1,756JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キュウキョウ
Kun
きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.み
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