切羽詰まる

せっぱつまる

Also written 切羽詰る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive 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 (literally: to be packed to the hilt) See also: 切羽 (せっぱ).

Kanji

• 切 earnest. Read as セツ.
• 羽 feather
• 詰 pack. Read as つまる.

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