進退窮まる

しんたいきわまる

Also written 進退きわまる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma
2. to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

Kanji

• 進 advance. Read as シン.
• 退 withdraw. Read as タイ.
• 窮 cornered. Read as きわまる.

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