死し守しゅ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

defend to the death; desperate defense; stubborn defense

Strongly emphasizes defending something at all costs, often with a connotation of refusing to yield even under extreme pressure. Used for physical positions, principles, rights, or abstract things.

• 彼かれらは最さい後ごまで城しろを死し守しゅした。

  They defended the castle to the death.

• 選せん手しゅたちはリードを死し守しゅしようと必ひっ死しだった。

  The players fought desperately to protect their lead.