(いのち)(かか)わる

いのちにかかわる
expression
life-threatening; to be a matter of life and death
1. life-threatening; to be a matter of life and death
Describes a situation, condition, or action that could result in death. Used to emphasize the extreme seriousness of a danger.
(いのち)(かか)わる危険(きけん)がある。
There is a life-threatening danger.
熱中症(ねっちゅうしょう)(いのち)(かか)わることもある。
Heatstroke can be life-threatening.
放置(ほうち)すれば(いのち)(かか)わる病気(びょうき)なので、すぐに治療(ちりょう)(はじ)めてください。
It is an illness that can be fatal if left untreated, so please begin treatment immediately.

GRAMMAR:
Functions as a verb phrase. Can modify nouns with the plain form: (いのち)(かか)わる問題(もんだい) (a life-threatening issue). The verb (かか)わる conjugates as a godan verb.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (いのち)(かか)わる + noun (a life-threatening ~)
  • (いのち)(かか)わることもある (it can even be life-threatening)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (いのち)(かか)わる事故(じこ) (a life-threatening accident)
  • (いのち)(かか)わる病気(びょうき) (a life-threatening illness)
  • (いのち)(かか)わる問題(もんだい) (a matter of life and death)