“Life or death” in Japanese
Short answer
Life or death in Japanese is “活殺” (kassatsu). Full meaning: life or death.
Other ways to say “Life or death” in Japanese
存亡
sonbou life or death, existence, destiny
死命
shimei fate, life or death
生死
shoushi life and death, life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
死活
shikatsu life and death, life or death
存否
sonpi (whether) existent or non-existent, life or death
生き死に
ikishini life and death, life or death
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