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長短

ちょうたん

length (long and short); merits and demerits

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Examples

  1. 二本の棒の長短を比べてください。

    にほんのぼうのちょうたんをくらべてください。

    Please compare the lengths of the two sticks.

  2. どの案にもそれぞれ長短があります。

    どのあんにもそれぞれちょうたんがあります。

    Every proposal has its strong and weak points.

  3. 時間の長短は問題ではない。

    じかんのちょうたんはもんだいではない。

    How long it takes is not the issue.

Common patterns

長短がある
to have both merits and drawbacks
長短を比べる
to compare lengths
一長一短
merits and demerits, no perfect option

Memory tip

A compound of opposites like 損得 or 大小. Besides literal length it carries the 長所・短所 sense, and the fixed phrase 一長一短 (each has its pros and cons) is worth learning with it.

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