JLPT N2
苦肉の策
A painful, last-ditch plan you use when you have no other options.
Readings
Noun, Expression
A Last Resort / A Desperate Measure
A desperate plan that involves a painful sacrifice, used as a last resort when there are no better options.
Example
会社 の 経営 が 厳しく 、 本社 ビル を 売る の は 苦肉 の 策 だった 。
The company was struggling, so selling the headquarters building was a desperate measure.
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