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命いのちを懸かける
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
Alt. forms
命いのちを懸かける
43%
命いのちをかける
28%
命いのちを賭かける
25%
いのちをかける
1%
Kanji used
命
continued existence
懸
hang (figuratively)
Top 13400
Conjugations...Used in: 945
Composed of
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Examples (1 in total)
She risked her life to protect her child.