一長一短 いっちょういったん Meanings Noun (something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 長 long. Read as チョウ. 短 short. Read as タン. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists