Vocabulary

What does 一長一短 (いっちょういったん) mean?

一長一短 (いっちょういったん) means having both merits and demerits; pros and cons (lit. one strength, one weakness).

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having both merits and demerits; pros and cons (lit. one strength, one weakness)

Example sentences

どちらの案(あん)にも一長一短(いっちょういったん)があるので、慎重(しんちょう)に比較(ひかく)して決(き)めよう。
Since both proposals have their pros and cons, let’s compare them carefully before deciding.