JMdict: 1859220
命を懸ける 【いのちをかける】
- [exp,v1] to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 命 | Fate, Command, Decree, Destiny, Life, Appoint | メイ, ミョウ | いのち |
| 懸 | State Of Suspension, Hang, Depend, Consult, Distant, Far Apart | ケン, ケ | か.ける, か.かる |