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N1 Noun

一長一短(いっちょういったん)

(something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings

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    • 単語の種類

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      どのような方法(ほうほう)にも一長一短(いっちょういったん)があります。

      Every method has its advantages and disadvantages. {(something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings}

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      どの道具(どうぐ)一長一短(いっちょういったん)で、(ひと)つも欠点(けってん)()道具(どうぐ)はない。

      Every tool has its merits and demerits, and there is no tool without a shortcoming. {(something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings}

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      どの会社(かいしゃ)にも一長一短(いっちょういったん)があり、完璧(かんぺき)会社(かいしゃ)はありません。

      Every company has its merits and demerits, there is no perfect company. {(something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings}

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      一長一短(いっちょういったん)があるものではなく、人質(ひとじち)救出(きゅうしゅつ)のための完璧(かんぺき)計画(けいかく)はないものだろうか…。

      Could there be a perfect plan for rescuing hostages, not one that has its merits and demerits...? {(something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings}

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      何事(なにごと)にも一長一短(いっちょういったん)があるものと(おも)っていたが、(ぼく)(いま)仕事(しごと)(かん)して()えば()()(どころ)がない。

      I've always thought that everything has its advantages and disadvantages, but as far as my current job is concerned, it's flawless. {(something having its) merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages, good points and shortcomings}

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