命を取り留める

いのちをとりとめる

Also written 命をとりとめる, 命を取りとめる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to escape death; to be saved from death See also: 一命を取り留める (いちめいをとりとめる).

Kanji

• 命 life. Read as いのち.
• 取 take. Read as とり.
• 留 stay. Read as とめる.

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