“Sitting on the fence” in Japanese
Short answer
Sitting on the fence in Japanese is “首鼠” (shuso). Full meaning: being unable to make up one's mind, sitting on the fence.
Other ways to say “Sitting on the fence” in Japanese
首鼠両端
shusoryoutan being unable to make up one's mind, sitting on the fence
模様眺め
moyounagame wait-and-see, sitting on the fence, waiting to see which way the wind blows
日和見
hiyorimi opportunism, waiting and seeing (how the wind blows), sitting on the fence, straddling
両端
ryoutan both ends, either end, both edges; double-mindedness, sitting on the fence
両はし
ryouhashi both ends, either end, both edges; double-mindedness, sitting on the fence
りょうはじ
ryouhaji both ends, either end, both edges; double-mindedness, sitting on the fence
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