LingakuFrequency rank: 19,649. – 19,745.
- last moment; eleventh houridiomatic expression
- platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo periodorig. meaning
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- last moment; eleventh hour
- platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
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.
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.
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どたんば土壇場でのけつだん決断decision at the last momentどたんば土壇場のしょうぶ勝負a contest at the eleventh hourどたんば土壇場においこむ追い込むto corner someone at the last momentどたんば土壇場でのぎゃくてん逆転comeback at the eleventh hourどたんば土壇場までねばる粘るto hang in there until the last momentどたんば土壇場からひっくりかえすひっくり返すto turn things around from the last momentどたんば土壇場のたたかい戦いbattle at the last momentどたんば土壇場でのせんたく選択choice made at the eleventh hour
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We'd better finish up this project before the eleventh hour.
I am sorry to cancel the appointment at the last minute.
If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.