"ジレンマ" meaning in Japanese

See ジレンマ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [d͡ʑiɾẽ̞mːa̠] Forms: jirenma [romanization]
Etymology: From English dilemma. Etymology templates: {{bor|ja|en|dilemma}} English dilemma Head templates: {{ja-noun}} ジレンマ • (jirenma)
  1. dilemma Wikipedia link: Nihon Kokugo Daijiten
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