“Being in a dilemma” in Japanese
Short answer
Being in a dilemma in Japanese is “板挟み” (itabasami). Full meaning: being stuck between a rock and a hard place, being in a dilemma, being torn between conflicting demands.
Other ways to say “Being in a dilemma” in Japanese
板ばさみ
itabasami being stuck between a rock and a hard place, being in a dilemma, being torn between conflicting demands
板バサミ
itabasami being stuck between a rock and a hard place, being in a dilemma, being torn between conflicting demands
板挾み
itabasami being stuck between a rock and a hard place, being in a dilemma, being torn between conflicting demands
イタバサミ
itabasami being stuck between a rock and a hard place, being in a dilemma, being torn between conflicting demands
立ち往生
tachioujou being brought to a standstill, being stranded, getting stuck, stalling, deadlock; being stumped, being in a dilemma, stopping in one's tracks, standing speechless; dying while standing (and remaining standing), dying on one's feet
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