切羽詰まった（せっぱつまった）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: desperate/at the end of one's rope
Example sentences
- 切羽詰まった状況で決断する。 — He makes a decision in a desperate situation.
- 切羽詰まって助けを求める。 — Driven to the wall, she asks for help.
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