brinkmanship in Japanese
brinkmanship in Japanese is 瀬戸際戦術, 瀬戸際政策 — brinkmanship means the practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
brinkmanship in Japanese
瀬戸際戦術
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]
瀬戸際政策
Pronounced: setogiwaseisaku
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]
What does "brinkmanship" mean?
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noun The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
"Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff."
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brinkmanship in a sentence
- Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff.
- Union leaders accused the company of brinkmanship in the final hours of the talks.
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What is "brinkmanship" in Japanese?
"brinkmanship" in Japanese is 瀬戸際戦術, 瀬戸際政策. brinkmanship means: The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
How do you use "brinkmanship" in a sentence?
Example: "Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff." In Japanese, "brinkmanship" is 瀬戸際戦術, 瀬戸際政策.
Are there other ways to say "brinkmanship" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "brinkmanship": 瀬戸際戦術, 瀬戸際政策.
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