長短(ちょうたん)

ちょうたん
noun
long and short; pros and cons
1. long and short; length
The contrast between long and short; various lengths.
棒(ぼう)の長短(ちょうたん)を比(くら)べる。
To compare the lengths of sticks.
長短(ちょうたん)さまざまな鉛筆(えんぴつ)がある。
There are pencils of various lengths.
髪(かみ)の長短(ちょうたん)で印象(いんしょう)が変(か)わる。
Your impression changes depending on hair length.
指(ゆび)の長短(ちょうたん)は人(ひと)によって違(ちが)う。
Finger lengths differ from person to person.
いろいろな長短(ちょうたん)の紐(ひも)を使(つか)って、子供(こども)たちが工作(こうさく)をしていた。
The children were doing crafts using strings of various lengths.
2. strengths and weaknesses; pros and cons
Good points and bad points; advantages and disadvantages.
どんな方法(ほうほう)にも長短(ちょうたん)がある。
Every method has its pros and cons.
それぞれの案(あん)の長短(ちょうたん)を比(くら)べる。
To compare the pros and cons of each proposal.
人(ひと)には長短(ちょうたん)がある。
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
長短(ちょうたん)を見極(みきわ)めてから決(き)めよう。
Let's decide after assessing the pros and cons.
どちらの方法(ほうほう)にも長短(ちょうたん)があるので、状況(じょうきょう)に応(おう)じて使(つか)い分(わ)けた方(ほう)がいい。
Since both methods have their pros and cons, it's better to use them according to the situation.

長短(ちょうたん) combines 長(ちょう) (long) and 短(たん) (short). It describes either physical length differences or metaphorical strengths and weaknesses.

Usage

1. Physical: varying lengths (長短(ちょうたん)さまざまな = of various lengths)
2. Abstract: pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages

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Related Words

Related: 長(なが)い (long)
Related: 短(みじか)い (short)
Related: 一長一短(いっちょういったん) (having both merits and demerits)
Related: 長所(ちょうしょ) (strong point)
Related: 短所(たんしょ) (weak point)
Compare: 新旧(しんきゅう) (new and old)
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