Shirabe
帯 に 短 し 襷 に 長し
Español jmdict
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expressions (phrases para una cosa se pasa y para otra no llega;para unas cosas se queda corto y para otras se pasa;para una cosa no vale y para otra tampoco
English jmdict
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expressions (phrases idiomatic expression neither one thing nor the other;too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie
Other forms 帯に短したすきに長し 【おびにみじかしたすきにながし】
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono
帯に短し、襷に長し。
Too much spoils, too little is nothing.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
See also: 帯 (おび)
Other forms 手繦 【たすき】 (rarely used kanji form)