Japanese meaning of 危急存亡
Reading:
ききゅうそんぼう (kikyuu sonbou)
English Translation:
A crisis involving survival; life-or-death crisis
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
A critical moment determining survival or destruction.
生き残るか滅びるかが決まる重大な局面。
Cultural Context:
Often used in politics, business, or disaster situations where immediate and decisive action is required.
政治やビジネス、災害時など、即座の決断が求められる場面でよく使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase with “の秋” or “の局面” to indicate a critical, decisive moment for survival (“危急存亡の秋”).
• Common in political, business, or crisis-management contexts.
Trap for English Speakers
Might be used for minor problems, but it should be reserved for truly existential stakes.
Example
Basic Example
このプロジェクトは会社の危急存亡に関わっている。
This project is critical to the company’s survival.
Applied Example
危急存亡の試合で、彼らは必死に守り抜いた。
In a match critical to survival, they defended desperately.