いた
板
ばさ
挟
　
み

noun

  1. being stuck between a rock and a hard place, being in a dilemma, being torn between conflicting demands.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いた
板
ばさ
挟
　
み
 板挟み いたばさみ
いた
板
ばさ
挾
　
み
 板挾み いたばさみ
いた
板
　
ば
　
さ
　
み
 板ばさみ いたばさみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plank, board, plate
ハン　いた (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
pinch, between
キョウ　はさ.む　ショウ (9th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
insert between(夾) variant
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide