Meaning of 二進も三進も(にっちもさっちも) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 二進も三進も

Kana Reading にっちもさっちも

Romaji nitchimosatchimo

Example Sentences

二進も三進も, にっちもさっちも used in context

大まかな(おおまか)やり方(やりかた)は私(わたし)にも分かるんだが、いざ細かい(こまかい)ところになるとにっちもさっちも行かなくなりそうだ。

I understand the general approach, but I'm afraid that I'm getting bogged down in the details.
向こう見ずな(むこうみず)カーレースでは、リードをうばおう(うばう)として、かえってにっちもさっちも行かなくなる時(とき)がある。

In daredevil car races, there are moments when the drivers place themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to take the lead.
その会社(かいしゃ)は大変(たいへん)な負債(ふさい)のためにっちもさっちもいかない(いく)状態(じょうたい)だ。

That company is on the rocks because of bad debts.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

進 JLPT 4

advance, proceed, progress, promote

On: シン

Kun: すす.む, すす.める

11 strokes

三 JLPT 5

three

On: サン, ゾウ

Kun: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

3 strokes

二 JLPT 5

two, two radical (no.2)

On: ニ, ジ

Kun: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

2 strokes

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