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脈がある (みゃくがある) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

脈みゃくがある

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)

have a pulse; be alive

Literal medical or survival sense: a person or animal still has a detectable pulse.

救きゅう急きゅう隊たい員いんは、まだ脈みゃくがあるかどうか確かく認にんした。
The paramedic checked whether there was still a pulse.

2

expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)

have a chance; not altogether hopeless

Figurative use: a situation, plan, or relationship still has some possibility of success or recovery.

Kanji

脈vein, pulse, hope

Similar words

脈みゃく
脈 is the noun 'pulse' or 'vein'; 脈がある is the full expression meaning 'to have a pulse' or 'to have a chance'.

Etymology

From 脈 (pulse) + がある (there is). The figurative sense comes from the idea that a detectable pulse indicates remaining life or potential.

まだ脈みゃくがあるから、もう一いち度ど話はなしてみよう。

There's still a chance, so let's try talking again.