between a rock and a hard place in Japanese
between a rock and a hard place in Japanese is 板ばさみ, 前門の虎、後門の狼.
between a rock and a hard place in Japanese
板ばさみ
Pronounced: itabasami
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
前門の虎、後門の狼
Pronounced: zenmonnotora、kōmonnoookami
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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What is "between a rock and a hard place" in Japanese?
"between a rock and a hard place" in Japanese is 板ばさみ, 前門の虎、後門の狼.
How do you pronounce 板ばさみ?
"between a rock and a hard place" in Japanese is 板ばさみ, pronounced "itabasami".
Are there other ways to say "between a rock and a hard place" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "between a rock and a hard place": 板ばさみ, 前門の虎、後門の狼.
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