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“Being torn between conflicting demands” in Japanese

Short answer
板挟み itabasami いたばさみ

Being torn between conflicting demands 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.

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