一筋縄（いっすじなわ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: single approach
Example sentences
- この問題は一筋縄ではいかない。 — This problem can't be solved by ordinary means.
- 彼は一筋縄ではいかない相手だ。 — He's not an opponent you can handle in the usual way.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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