Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抜き差しならない(ぬきさしならない) in Japanese

抜き差しならない
Kana Reading
ぬきさしならない
Romaji
nukisashinaranai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun or verb acting prenominally
    Meaning
    be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation

Kanji in this word

抜 JLPT 3

7 strokes

slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit

On'Yomi: バツ, ハツ, ハイ

Kun'Yomi: ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる

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差 JLPT 3

10 strokes

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, さ.し

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