一触即発
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一触即発
1
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
Examples
先ほどの彼らのやり取りにはひやひやしたよ。まさに一触即発の危機だったね。
I was really nervous to see how they dealt with each other just now. I guess things were touch-and-go between them.
Kanji in this Word
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
触
13 strokes
Frequency: 904
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
contact
touch
feel
hit
proclaim
announce
conflict
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.れる
さわ.る
さわ
即
7 strokes
Frequency: 1167
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
instant
namely
as is
conform
agree
adapt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
つ.ける
すなわ.ち
発
9 strokes
Frequency: 32
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
departure
discharge
publish
emit
start from
disclose
counter for gunshots
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ホツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
あば.く
おこ.る
つか.わす
はな.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ば
わ
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