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一筋縄では行かぬ
Hiragana
ひとすじなわではいかぬ
Proverb
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Japanese Meaning
一筋縄では行かぬ／一筋縄では行かない：普通のやり方・生半可な手段ではうまく対処できない、簡単にはいかないさま。ひと癖あって扱いにくい人・物事についていう。
Easy Japanese Meaning
かんたんにはうまくいかないようすや、むずかしくて手ごわいようす
Chinese (Simplified)
不是那么容易对付 / 不能用常规方法解决 / 事情不简单、难以应付
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Alternative form of 一筋縄では行かない (hitosujinawa de wa ikanai)
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一筋縄では行かぬ
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This problem won't be solved by ordinary means.
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この問題は一筋縄では行かぬ。
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