noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
risking one's life; life-and-death
Describes an action or situation where one's life is at stake; often used as a noun or no-adjective.
He risked his life to rescue the child from the fire.
それは命がけの手術だった。
It was a life-and-death operation.
He saved the child at the risk of his own life.
This was a life-risking challenge.