Japanese Word · Intermediate
死に物狂い
desperation, struggle to the death
Pronunciation: [ɕiɲ̟imo̞no̞ɡɯ̟ɾɯ̟i]
Meaning
desperation, struggle to the death
Example
死に物狂いで赦免を勝ち取ってみせる。
I will struggle to the death gaining a pardon for you.
Practice tips
- Practice 死に物狂い out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.