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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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    1. Noun

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

      Yojijukugo

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    一長一短 【いっちょういったん】

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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 pros and cons.

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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 strengths and weaknesses. There's no such thing as a flawless one.

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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 upsides and downsides; no company is perfect.

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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 a flawless plan for rescuing the hostages, one without any trade-offs? (advantages and disadvantages)?

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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 believed everything has its pros and cons, but when it comes to my current job, I honestly can't find a single flaw.

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