JMdict: 1445460
土壇場 【どたんば】
- [n] last moment; eleventh hour
- [n] platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 土 | Soil, Earth, Ground, Turkey | ド, ト | つち | 1 |
| 壇 | Podium, Stage, Rostrum, Terrace | ダン, タン | ||
| 場 | Location, Place | ジョウ, チョウ | ば | 2 |
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