ライフライン

noun

essential utilities; critical infrastructure

Refers to utilities and services essential for daily life, such as electricity, gas, water, and communications. Often used in disaster contexts.

• 地じ震しんでライフラインが止とまった。

  The lifelines (utilities) were cut off due to the earthquake.

• ライフラインの復ふっ旧きゅうには数すう日じつかかる見み込こみです。

  Restoration of essential utilities is expected to take several days.

noun

lifeline; vital connection

A figurative or literal line that provides crucial support or rescue; can refer to a rope, a communication link, or an indispensable person or thing.

• 彼かの女じょは私わたしにとってライフラインのような存そん在ざいだ。

  She is like a lifeline to me.

• 救きゅう助じょ隊たいがライフラインを投なげてくれた。

  The rescue team threw us a lifeline.