JMdict: 1384970
切羽詰まる 【せっぱつまる】
- [v5r,vi] to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament; to be packed to the hilt
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 切 | Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp | セツ, サイ | き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ |
| 羽 | Feathers, Counter For Birds, Rabbits | ウ | は, わ, はね |
| 詰 | Packed, Close, Pressed, Reprove, Rebuke, Blame | キツ, キチ | つ.める, つ.め, -づ.め, つ.まる, つ.む |