背水の陣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背水の陣
1
Idiomatic expression
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
Examples
彼は背水の陣で闘った。
He fought a last-ditch battle.
Kanji in this Word
背
9 strokes
Frequency: 696
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
stature
height
back
behind
disobey
defy
go back on
rebel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ
せい
そむ.く
そむ.ける
水
4 strokes
Frequency: 223
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
water
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みず
みず-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うず
ずみ
つ
ど
み
みさ
みつ
みな
みん
陣
10 strokes
Frequency: 828
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
camp
battle array
ranks
position
sudden
brief time
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
之
3 strokes
Frequency: 1318
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
of
this
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の
これ
ゆく
この
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆき
いたる
あき
つな
ゆみ
くに
のぶ
ひさ
ひで
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