二足のわらじ

にそくのわらじ

Also written 二足の草鞋, 二束のわらじ

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun being engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats; having two irons in the fire (literally: two pairs of straw sandals) (oft. as 〜を履く) See also: 二足のわらじを履く (にそくのわらじをはく).

Kanji

• 二 two. Read as ニ.
• 足 foot. Read as ソク.

Words containing 二足のわらじ

• 二足のわらじを履く (にそくのわらじをはく) to be engaged in two trades at the same time

Word lists

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