Vocabulary
What does 一進一退 (いっしんいったい) mean?
一進一退 (いっしんいったい) means advancing and retreating by turns; a seesaw situation (lit. one step forward, one step back).
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TOPICS
advancing and retreating by turns; a seesaw situation (lit. one step forward, one step back)
Example sentences
試合は一進一退の攻防が続き、どちらが勝つか分からない。
The match goes back and forth, and it is impossible to tell who will win.
