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“Walking on thin ice” in Japanese

Short answer
綱渡り tsunawatari つなわたり

Walking on thin ice in Japanese is “綱渡り” (tsunawatari). Full meaning: tightrope walking, high-wire act, funambulism; treading a tightrope, walking on thin ice, pulling a risky balancing act.

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