| せ | っ |
|---|---|
| 切 |
| ぱ |
|---|
| 羽 |
| つ |
|---|
| 詰 |
| ま |
| る |
Godan verb, intransitive verb
- to be at one's wits' end, to be cornered, to be in a fix, to be in a desperate situation, to be in a pinch, to be in a predicament, to be packed to the hilt.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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切羽詰まる | せっぱつまる | |||||||||||||
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切羽詰る | せっぱつまる | |||||||||||||
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せっぱ詰まる | せっぱつまる | |||||||||||||
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切羽つまる | せっぱつまる |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
はね は ば (2nd, N2)