和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [exp, v1] to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow (id)

Kanji in this word

• 両
  both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

  On: リョウ (ryou)

  Kun: てる (teru)、 ふたつ (futatsu)

  6 strokes · Grade 3 · JLPT N2
• 天
  heavens, sky, imperial

  On: テン (ten)

  Kun: あまつ (amatsu)、 あめ (ame)、 あま- (ama-)

  4 strokes · Grade 1 · JLPT N4
• 秤
  balances, scales, steelyard

  On: ショウ (shou)、 ヒン (hin)、 ビン (bin)

  Kun: はかり (hakari)

  10 strokes · Grade 9

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