次善（じぜん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: second best
Example sentences
- 最善が無理なら次善の策をとる。 — If the best option isn't possible, take the second-best measure.
- 次善の選択でも前に進む。 — Even a second-best choice is enough to move forward.
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