必死
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 必死
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
frantic; frenetic; desperate
Examples
その奴隷は必死に逃げた。
The slave ran for his life.
ジェフとミアは何とか離婚だけは避けようと必死になっている。
Jeff and Mia are making a last ditch effort to avoid a divorce.
2
Common noun
inevitable death
3
Common noun; Shogi
brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
Kanji in this Word
必
5 strokes
Frequency: 265
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
invariably
certain
inevitable
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かなら.ず
死
6 strokes
Frequency: 229
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
death
die
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.ぬ
し.に-
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