危き極きょく

noun

crisis; grave danger; serious depression

Refers to a critical situation, extreme peril, or a severe economic depression. The 'depression' sense is less common and may be encountered in historical or economic contexts.

• 国くには経けい済ざいの危き極きょくに直ちょく面めんしている。

  The country is facing an economic crisis.

• 彼かれの命いのちは危き極きょくにあった。

  His life was in grave danger.