(いっちょういったん)

いっちょういったん
noun, expression
pros and cons
1. pros and cons, merits and demerits
Having both good and bad points. Literally: one long, one short.
どちら一長一短(いっちょういったん)ある
Both have their pros and cons.
一長一短(いっちょういったん)(くら)べて()めた
I compared the pros and cons and decided.
都会(とかい)()らし一長一短(いっちょういったん)ある
Living in the city has its advantages and disadvantages.
Every method has its pros and cons, so you should think carefully before choosing.
Both trains and cars have pros and cons, but trains are better in that the travel time is predictable.

一長一短(いっちょういったん) is a 四字熟語(よじじゅくご) meaning "pros and cons" or "merits and demerits."

LITERAL MEANING:
(いち) (one) + (ちょう) (strong point) + (いち) (one) + (たん) (weak point) - "one strength, one weakness."

COMMON PATTERNS:

USAGE:
Used when evaluating options where nothing is perfect. Conveys that each choice has both advantages and disadvantages.

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