Meaning

Primary

Urgency

Alternatives

Drawing Near, Impending

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

We're cut right down to the end, reaching that urge position where urgency is so strong.

切迫 is used to describe the tension in a situation where a time limit is drawing near, or to describe something bad or dangerous as impending.

Reading

せっぱく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The せつ of gets shortened to a small . The はく becomes ぱく.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 切迫早産

    threatened premature labor

    切迫流産

    threatened miscarriage

    切迫感

    sense of urgency

Context Sentences

ヤツの状況はかなり切迫しているはずです。

His situation must be pretty dire.

コウイチは切迫した表情で、「俺、今すぐトイレに行かなきゃヤバイんだ」と言った。

With an urgent expression on his face, Koichi said, "I need to go to the bathroom right now, or it's going to be bad.”

ヤクザからお金を借りなければいけないという切迫した危機に直面している。

I’m facing an imminent crisis so I need to borrow money from the yakuza.

切迫早産で三週間入院したけど、切迫の入院って、本当に辛いんだよ。

I was hospitalized for three weeks due to threatened premature labor, and being hospitalized for such conditions is really difficult.

Kanji Composition