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Words — 1 found

りょうてんびん 両天秤にかける
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow​Idiomatic expression, See also 天秤にかける
Other forms
両天秤に掛ける 【りょうてんびんにかける】
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Kanji — 3 found

1.0773872269274107
6 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
両
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Kun: てる、 ふたつ
On: リョウ
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1.4888590018538042
4 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
天
heavens, sky, imperial
Kun: あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
On: テン
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81.81818181818183
10 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
秤
balances, scales, steelyard
Kun: はかり
On: ショウ、 ヒン、 ビン
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Sentences — 1 found

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    • りょうてんびん両天びんにかけよう
    • たって
    • そうはいきません
    • よ
      • 。
    You can't have it both ways. — Tatoeba
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