絶体絶命
Meanings
Noun
No-adjective
Na-adjective
1. desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity (Yojijukugo)
Other spellings
絶対絶命
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ぜったいぜつめい
Composed of
Examples2
我々
We were driven to the wall.
警官
The police officer pointed his pistol at the criminal, who, in turn, held his pistol directly pointed at the officer. Neither had the advantage, the position was a stalemate.