命がけ

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line

Contains kanji

Example sentences

その写真の中には命がけで撮ったものもある。

Some of the photos have been taken at the risk of life.

sometimes written as 生命

The dog saved the girl's life.

全ての兵士は王様に敵からこの城を守るよう命ぜられた。

All the soldiers were called out by the king to defend the castle against all opposition.