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“Not straightforward” in Japanese

Short answer
一筋縄でいかない hitosujinawadeikanai hitosujinawadeikanai

Not straightforward in Japanese is “一筋縄でいかない” (hitosujinawadeikanai). Full meaning: not straightforward, not dealt with by ordinary means.

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