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[く(苦)·にく(肉)·の·さく(策)]
kunikunosaku
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English Meaning(s) for 苦肉の策

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  1. last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
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Definition and Synonyms for 苦肉の策

Last Resort an expedient adopted only in desperation
Synonyms: 最後の手段, 窮余の策, 窮策, 苦肉の策

Meanings for each kanji in 苦肉の策

» suffering; trial; worry; hardship; feel bitter; scowl
» meat
» scheme; plan; policy; step; means

Categories 苦肉の策 is a member of

Expedient a means to an end
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Sample Sentences for 苦肉の策

We arrived at that plan out of pure desperation, but the book sold well.
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