いざとなると（いざとなると）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: when push comes to shove
Example sentences
- いざとなると勇気が出ない。 — When it actually comes down to it, I can't muster the courage.
- いざとなると人は本性が出る。 — When push comes to shove, a person's true nature shows.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “いざとなると” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)