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.
It was a life-and-death operation.
He saved the child at the risk of his own life.
This was a life-risking challenge.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Alternative kanji spelling using 懸ける; also common.
Compound of 命 (いのち, 'life') and 懸け (かけ, the continuative form of 懸ける 'to risk'). The kanji 懸ける carries the meaning of 'to stake' or 'to risk'.