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Two aspects of the same thing. / Two things that superficially appear to be opposites but are fundamentally similar.

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two sides of the same coin

Source Word

two sides of the same coin

Noun

plural plural-only

Two aspects of the same thing. / Two things that superficially appear to be opposites but are fundamentally similar.

Japanese Meaning

同じものの別の側面 / 一見対極に見えるが、実は本質的に似ている二つの側面 / 表裏一体の概念

In many negotiations, trust and verification are two sides of the same coin.

多くの交渉では、信頼と検証は表裏一体の関係にある。

Sense（1）

Two aspects of the same thing.

Low income and poor health are two sides of the same coin.

Sense（2）

Two things that superficially appear to be opposites but are fundamentally similar.