Meanings
Noun
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomingsFour-character idiom
Example sentences
どのプログラミング言語も一長一短だ。
Every programming language has its pros and cons.
彼らの意見にはそれぞれ一長一短がある。
Each of their opinions has both good points and bad points.
君たちの意見はそれぞれ一長一短があるようだし、どちらが良いのかこの場では判断できないよ。
There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support.