adverb

  1. at the risk of one's life, even if (I) die, even if it kills one (me, him, etc.).
  2. at all costs, no matter what, as long as I live, definitely.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
死んでも しんでも

Contained Kanji Breakdown

death, die
シ し.ぬ (3rd, N4)
bare bone, bad, wrong
ガツ ガチ タイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)