寸進尺退

すんしんしゃくたい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to lose

Kanji

• 寸 inch. Read as スン.
• 進 advance. Read as シン.
• 尺 shaku. Read as シャク.
• 退 withdraw. Read as タイ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists