Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 首鼠両端(しゅそりょうたん) in Japanese

首鼠両端
Kana Reading
しゅそりょうたん
Romaji
shusoryōtan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    being unable to make up one's mind; sitting on the fence


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: はし, は, はた, -ばた, はな

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: てる, ふたつ

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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13 strokes

rat, mouse, dark gray

On'Yomi: ソ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: ねずみ, ねず

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