Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 二進も三進も行かない(にっちもさっちもいかない) in Japanese

二進も三進も行かない
Kana Reading
にっちもさっちもいかない
Romaji
nitchimosatchimoikanai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

11 strokes

advance, proceed, progress, promote

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: すす.む, すす.める

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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