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痛し痒し (いたしかゆし) — delicate situation | Kumi Dictionary

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痛し痒し

痛し痒し

痛いたし痒かゆし

delicate situation

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痛しかゆし

いたしかゆし

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delicate situation, choice of two evils, mixed blessing

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Kanji that make up this word

いた.い・いた.む・いた.ましい・いた.める…(1)

pain・hurt・damage・bruise

かゆ.がる・かさ・かゆ.い…(1)

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