寸進尺退 | Japanese meaning

寸進尺退【すんしんしゃくたい】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to loseyojijukugo

Forms

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to loseyojijukugo

Forms

N16

意measurement; tenth of a shaku; a little; small

音スン

名す、みき

N33

意advance; proceed; progress; promote

訓すす.む、すす.める

音シン

名のぶ

N16

意shaku; Japanese foot; measure; scale; rule

訓さし

音シャク、セキ

N35

意retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject

訓しりぞ.く、しりぞ.ける、ひ.く、の.く、の.ける、ど.く

音タイ