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
　
み
 板ばさみ いたばさみ
いた
板
ばさ
挾
　
み
 板挾み 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　ホン (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 (Late Jr. High, N1)
pinch, between
キョウ　はさ.む　ショウ (Early High School, 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