帯に短し襷に長し

Reading

Kana: おびにみじかしたすきにながし

Romaji: obinimijikashitasukininagashi

Definition

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1

neither one thing nor the other; too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie

Kanji

帯

Readings: タイ、 お.びる、 おび

Meanings: sash, belt, obi, zone, region

短

Readings: タン、 みじか.い

Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

襷

Reading: たすき

Meanings: cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior