二足の草鞋

にそくのわらじ

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Meanings

Expression
1. many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats.

二	two, two radical (no.2)
足	leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
草	grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
鞋	straw sandals
束	bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control

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