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背水の陣 【はいすいのじん】
- [exp,n] fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 背 | Stature, Height, Back, Behind, Disobey, Defy, Go Back On, Rebel | ハイ | せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける |
| 水 | Water | スイ | みず, みず- |
| 陣 | Camp, Battle Array, Ranks, Position, Sudden, Brief Time | ジン |