切羽詰まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切羽詰まる
1
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
Kanji in this Word
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
羽
6 strokes
Frequency: 748
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
feathers
counter for birds, rabbits
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
わ
はね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しゅう
ば
詰
13 strokes
Frequency: 1020
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
packed
close
pressed
reprove
rebuke
blame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
キチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.める
つ.め
-づ.め
つ.まる
つ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ずめ
づめ
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