土壇場 | Japanese meaning

土壇場【どたんば】

Frequency rank: 19,649. – 19,745.

Alsoどたん【どたんば】どたんば

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

last moment; eleventh houridiomatic expression

This meaning refers to a critical point in time just before a decision or action must be taken, often when circumstances are urgent or pressing.

To manage the situation, I had to make a decision at the last moment.

platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo periodorig. meaning

This meaning refers to a historical term describing a physical location where executions took place, specifically in the context of Japanese history and culture in the Edo period.

During the Edo period, the platform was a place where executions were carried out.

Example sentences11 results

He is shivering on the brink.

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We'd better finish up this project before the eleventh hour.

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土壇場【どたんば】

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土壇場【どたんば】

Frequency rank: 19,649. – 19,745.

Alsoどたん【どたんば】どたんば

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

last moment; eleventh houridiomatic expression

This meaning refers to a critical point in time just before a decision or action must be taken, often when circumstances are urgent or pressing.

To manage the situation, I had to make a decision at the last moment.

platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo periodorig. meaning

This meaning refers to a historical term describing a physical location where executions took place, specifically in the context of Japanese history and culture in the Edo period.

During the Edo period, the platform was a place where executions were carried out.

Example sentences11 results

He is shivering on the brink.

Tatoeba

We'd better finish up this project before the eleventh hour.

Tatoeba

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土壇場【どたんば】

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土

N51

意soil; earth; ground; Turkey

訓つち

音ド、ト

名つく、は、ひじ

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壇

N1常用

意podium; stage; rostrum; terrace

音ダン、タン

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場

N42

意location; place

訓ば

音ジョウ、チョウ

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土壇場【どたんば】

Frequency rank: 19,649. – 19,745.

Alsoどたん【どたんば】どたんば

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

last moment; eleventh houridiomatic expression

This meaning refers to a critical point in time just before a decision or action must be taken, often when circumstances are urgent or pressing.

To manage the situation, I had to make a decision at the last moment.

platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo periodorig. meaning

This meaning refers to a historical term describing a physical location where executions took place, specifically in the context of Japanese history and culture in the Edo period.

During the Edo period, the platform was a place where executions were carried out.

Example sentences11 results

He is shivering on the brink.

Tatoeba

We'd better finish up this project before the eleventh hour.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

土壇場【どたんば】

Wiktionary

土壇場【どたんば】

Frequency rank: 19,649. – 19,745.

Alsoどたん【どたんば】どたんば

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

last moment; eleventh houridiomatic expression

This meaning refers to a critical point in time just before a decision or action must be taken, often when circumstances are urgent or pressing.

To manage the situation, I had to make a decision at the last moment.

platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo periodorig. meaning

This meaning refers to a historical term describing a physical location where executions took place, specifically in the context of Japanese history and culture in the Edo period.