"二者択一" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [ɲ̟iɕa̠ta̠kɯ̟it͡sɨ] Forms: 二者択一 [canonical] (ruby: (), (しゃ), (たく), (いつ)), nishatakuitsu [romanization]
Etymology: Yojijukugo (四字熟語), from 二者 (nisha, “two things”) + 択一 (takuitsu, “choosing one option”) Etymology templates: {{ja-glossary|Yojijukugo}} Yojijukugo, {{com|ja|二者|択一|||pos1=|pos2=|pos3=|pos4=|sort=|t1=two things|t2=choosing one option|t3=|t4=|tr1=nisha|tr2=takuitsu|tr3=|tr4=}} 二者 (nisha, “two things”) + 択一 (takuitsu, “choosing one option”), {{sortkey|ja}} にしゃたくいつ, {{ja-yoji|二者|択一|t1=two things|t2=choosing one option|tr1=nisha|tr2=takuitsu}} Yojijukugo (四字熟語), from 二者 (nisha, “two things”) + 択一 (takuitsu, “choosing one option”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|にしゃたくいつ}} 二(に)者(しゃ)択(たく)一(いつ) • (nishatakuitsu)
  1. choosing between two things
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