LingakuFrequency rank: 15,650. – 15,697.
- desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremityyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Generated: This phrase is used to describe a situation where a person is facing severe circumstances with no possible way out, often highlighting the intensity and gravity of the predicament.
Example sentences3 results
けいかん警官ははんにん犯人にぴすとるピストルをむけた向けた。するとそのはんにん犯人が、こんどはけいかん警官にちょくせつ直接じぶん自分のぴすとるピストルをつきつけた。どちらもかちめ勝ち目はなかった。ぜったいぜつめい絶体絶命だった。
The police officer pointed his pistol at the criminal, who, in turn, held his pistol directly pointed at the officer. Neither had the advantage, the position was a stalemate.
We were driven to the wall.