危機一髪

ききいっぱつ

Also written 危機一発

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment

Kanji

• 危 danger. Read as キ.
• 機 machine
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 髪 hair. Read as ハツ.

Example sentences

• 危機一髪だった。
  That was a close shave.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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