我々は絶体絶命のピンチに追い込まれた。

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我々 は 絶体絶命 の ぴんち に 追い込まれた 。

English Translation

We were driven to the wall.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は絶体絶命(ぜったいぜつめい)のピンチに追(お)い込(こ)まれた。

Romanji

Wareware wa zettaizetsumei no pinchi ni oikomareta.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

絶体絶命 (ぜったいぜつめい)

desperate situation; being driven into a corner; stalemate

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

ピンチ (ピンチ)

crisis; tough spot; predicament; pinch; clothespin

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

追い込む (おいこむ)

to herd; to corner; to drive

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

絶

Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ

Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

体

Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち

Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

込

Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める

Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)