Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “命懸け”

命懸け

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

Example sentence

Some of the photos have been taken at the risk of life.

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

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

・state of suspension

・hang

・depend

・consult

・distant

・far apart

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