1.
dilemma; quandary
A loanword from English 'dilemma.' A situation in which one must choose between two options, both of which have undesirable consequences.
A katakana loanword from English 'dilemma.' Refers to being caught between two options that are both unsatisfactory.
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Similar words
- 板挟み: being caught in the middle — emphasizes pressure from two opposing parties, rather than a choice between two bad options