死線

しせん

Meanings

1. Noun borderline between life and death; verge of death
2. deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)

Kanji

• 死 die. Read as シ.
• 線 line. Read as セン.

Words containing 死線

• 死線を越える (しせんをこえる) to survive a life-threatening situation

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