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後が無い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後が無い.

Dictionary

Entry

後が無い後がないあとがない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #34322
1

Idiomatic expression

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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