生いき死しに

noun

life and death; life or death

Refers to the boundary or matters of life and death. Often used in serious contexts such as survival, fate, or critical situations.

See also: 生死 (せいし)

• 生いき死しにの問もん題だいだから、慎しん重ちょうに判はん断だんしなければならない。

  It's a matter of life and death, so we must judge carefully.

• 戦せん場じょうでは、生いき死しにが紙かみ一ひと重えだ。

  On the battlefield, life and death are separated by a thin line.