JMdict: 2087430
帯に短し襷に長し 【おびにみじかしたすきにながし】
- [exp] neither one thing nor the other; too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 帯 | Sash, Belt, Obi, Zone, Region | タイ | お.びる, おび | 4 |
| 短 | Short, Brevity, Fault, Defect, Weak Point | タン | みじか.い | 3 |
| 襷 | Cord To Hold Up Sleeves, (kokuji) | null | たすき | |
| 長 | Long, Leader, Superior, Senior | チョウ | なが.い, おさ | 2 |