死中求活 しちゅうきゅうかつ Meanings Noun finding a way out of a potentially fatal situation; seeking a way out of a desperate situation Kanji 死 die. Read as シ. 中 middle. Read as チュウ. 求 seek. Read as キュウ. 活 active. Read as カツ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists