“For dear life” in Japanese
Short answer
For dear life in Japanese is “命からがら” (inochikaragara). Full meaning: for dear life, barely escaping alive.
Other ways to say “For dear life” in Japanese
一所懸命
isshokenmei very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can, with all one's might, for dear life, eagerly, desperately; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
一生懸命
isshoukenmei very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can, with all one's might, for dear life, eagerly, desperately
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