一得一失

Reading

Kana: いっとくいっしつ

Romaji: ittokuisshitsu

Definition

noun

1

gaining some and losing some; (something having its) advantages and disadvantages

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

失

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss