命いのち張はる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

put one's life on the line; risk one's life

Idiomatic expression meaning to risk one's life for something; often used in serious or dramatic contexts. Equivalent to 命を張る.

See also: 命を張る

• 彼かれは家か族ぞくのために命いのち張はって戦たたかった。

  He fought risking his life for his family.

• そんなに命いのち張はる必ひつ要ようはないよ。

  There's no need to put your life on the line like that.