瀕死(ひんし)

ひんし
noun, adjective-no
near death, moribund
1. near death, on the verge of death
Describes a state of being close to death, either literally of a person or animal, or figuratively of an organization, project, or system on the brink of failure.
瀕死(ひんし)の状態(じょうたい)で発見(はっけん)された。
He was found in a near-death state.
瀕死(ひんし)の重傷(じゅうしょう)を負(お)いながらも、彼(かれ)は助(たす)けを求(もと)めた。
Despite suffering near-fatal injuries, he called for help.
その会社(かいしゃ)は経営(けいえい)が悪化(あっか)し、瀕死(ひんし)の状態(じょうたい)に陥(おちい)っていた。
The company's management deteriorated and it fell into a moribund state.

USAGE:
Most commonly appears in the set phrase 瀕死(ひんし)の状態(じょうたい) (near-death state) and 瀕死(ひんし)の重傷(じゅうしょう) (near-fatal injuries). Can be used figuratively for organizations, industries, or systems on the brink of collapse.

GRAMMAR:
Functions as a noun and as a の-adjective modifier: 瀕死(ひんし)の患者(かんじゃ) (a patient near death).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 瀕死(ひんし)の状態(じょうたい): near-death condition
  • 瀕死(ひんし)の重傷(じゅうしょう): near-fatal injuries
  • 瀕死(ひんし)の患者(かんじゃ): patient near death
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