必死 (hisshi)
desperation, determination, frantic
- JLPT N3
- adjectival noun
- Pitch 0
- #2971 most frequent
Meaning
必死 (ひっし, hisshi) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “desperation, determination, frantic”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
学生たちは授業についていくのに必死です。
Students are desperately trying to catch up with the class.
彼は必死に逃げた。
He ran for his life.
その奴隷は必死に逃げた。
The slave ran for his life.
私は必死になって逃げた。
I ran for my life.
必死に単語を暗記したよ。
I struggled to memorize the words.
彼は逃げようと必死だった。
He was desperate to escape.
彼女は必死になって走った。
She ran for dear life.
必死の思いで彼に頼んだよ。
I desperately asked him for help.
選手たちは必死で踏ん張った
The players made a last desperate effort.
彼は名声を守ろうと必死だった。
He was desperate to defend his reputation.
学生は当然必死に勉強するはずだ。
Students are supposed to study hard.
彼は熊が現れたとき必死で走った。
He ran for his life when the bear appeared.