往おう生じょう際ぎわMeaningsNoun1. brink of death2. time to give up; knowing when to give upKanji used往go (with the intention to come back)生life際edgePitch accentおうじょうぎわComposed of往おう生じょうpassing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxedNoun際きわedge; brink; verge; side; time; moment ofNoun