Dashboard/Vocabulary/必死

必死

ひっし

Readings

ひっし

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-na, adj-nofrantic; frenetic; desperate
  2. 2.
    ninevitable death
  3. 3.
    nbrinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

Kanji breakdown

N45 strokesGrade 4
N36 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

その奴隷は必死に逃げた。

The slave ran for his life.

ジェフとミアは何とか離婚だけは避けようと必死になっている。

Jeff and Mia are making a last ditch effort to avoid a divorce.

Study progress

Sign in to track your progress.

まるで

AI Tutor

Context: 必死 (ひっし)

Current word

必死ひっし

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

🎌

Ask anything about Japanese grammar, usage, or nuance.