Word details
絶体絶命
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絶体絶命.
Dictionary
Entry
1
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
Examples
我々は絶体絶命のピンチに追い込まれた。
We were driven to the wall.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
絶
discontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled
12 strokesFrequency 784JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ゼツ
Kun
た.えるた.やすた.つ
体
body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
7 strokesFrequency 88JLPT N3Grade 2
On
タイテイ
Kun
からだかたち
Nanori
なり
命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メイミョウ
Kun
いのち
対
vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare
7 strokesFrequency 34JLPT N2Grade 3
On
タイツイ
Kun
あいてこた.えるそろ.いつれあ.いなら.ぶむか.う
Nanori
つし
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