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必死

Reading

Kana: ひっし
Romaji: hisshi
Kana
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Definitions

1

frantic; desperate

2

inevitable death

3

brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

(Shogi term)
See also: 必至

Kanji

Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable
Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die

Example Sentences

(かれ)必死(ひっし)()げた。
➥He ran for his life.
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その奴隷(どれい)必死(ひっし)()げた。
➥The slave ran away for his life.
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彼女(かのじょ)必死(ひっし)になって(はし)った。
➥She ran for dear life.
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(わたし)必死(ひっし)になって()げた。
➥I ran for my life.
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(かれ)()げようと必死(ひっし)だった。
➥He was desperate to escape.
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(かれ)名声(めいせい)(まも)ろうと必死(ひっし)だった。
➥He was desperate to defend his reputation.
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