旦夕に迫る たんせきにせまる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to be on the brink of death See also: 命旦夕に迫る (めいたんせきにせまる). Kanji 旦 once. Read as タン. 夕 evening. Read as セキ. 迫 press. Read as せまる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists