“Critical situation” in Japanese
Short answer
Critical situation in Japanese is “一触即発” (isshokusokuhatsu). Full meaning: critical (touch and go) situation, explosive situation.
Other ways to say “Critical situation” in Japanese
限界状況
genkaijoukyou critical situation
危機
kiki crisis, critical situation, emergency, pinch
断崖絶壁
dangaizeppeki precipitous cliff, sheer precipice; critical situation
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