Word details
切羽詰まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切羽詰まる.
Dictionary
Entry
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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament; to be packed to the hilt
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
切
cut, cutoff, be sharp
4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2
On
セツサイ
Kun
き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ
Nanori
きつきりぎり
羽
feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
6 strokesFrequency 748JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ウ
Kun
はわはね
Nanori
しゅうば
詰
packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame
13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8
On
キツキチ
Kun
つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む
Nanori
ずめづめ
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