九死に一生

Meaning

1. expn
   narrow escape from death

Example sentences

• 彼は交通事故で九死に一生を得た。

  He had a narrow escape in the traffic accident.

• 彼はその火事で九死に一生を得た。

  He had a narrow escape at that fire.

• 車が横滑りして道路から湖に落ちたとき彼女は九死に一生を得た。

  She had a narrow escape when her car skidded off the road into a lake.