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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

切羽(せっぱ)()まるto be at one's wits' end, to be cornered, to be packed to the hilt

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be at one's wits' end, to be cornered, to be in a fix, to be in a desperate situation, to be in a pinch, to be in a predicament, to be packed to the hilt

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    切羽詰まる 【せっぱつまる】切羽詰る 【せっぱつまる】せっぱ詰まる 【せっぱつまる】切羽つまる 【せっぱつまる】

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      切羽(せっぱ)()って高利(こうり)のお(かね)()りてしまった。

      I was desperate and ended up borrowing money at a ridiculous interest rate.

      • N1

      一人(ひとり)部下(ぶか)切羽(せっぱ)()って上司(じょうし)()きついています。

      One of the subordinates is at the end of their rope, begging his boss for help.

      • N1

      (じつ)(いま)切羽詰(せっぱつ)っているので、(あと)(はな)しかけて(くだ)さい。

      To be honest, I'm packed to the hilt right now. Can we talk later?

      • N1

      切羽詰(せっぱつ)って友達(ともだち)からお(かね)()りるくらいなら()んだほうがマシだ。

      I'd rather die than be so cornered I have to borrow money from a friend.

      • N1

      どうして()いか切羽(せっぱ)()っているのなら、信頼(しんらい)できる(ひと)相談(そうだん)をするべきです。

      If you're feeling at your wits' end about what to do, you should talk to someone you trust.

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