Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “命を懸ける”

命を懸ける

いのちをかける

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

Example sentence

He risked his life to save her.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

命

On: めい;みょう
Kun: いのち
Stroke count: 8

・fate

・command

・decree

・destiny

・life

・appoint

懸

On: けん;け
Kun: か.ける;か.かる
Stroke count: 20

・state of suspension

・hang

・depend

・consult

・distant

・far apart