noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. narrow escape from death.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
命拾い いのちびろい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fate, command, decree
メイ いのち ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く はた.く コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
pick up, gather, find
ひろ.う シュウ (3rd, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)