Word Meaning 一触即発

いっしょくそくはつ isshokusokuhatsu

一触即発 is read as いっしょくそくはつ (isshokusokuhatsu) and means critical (touch and go) situation.

Meaning

English

critical (touch and go) situation
explosive situation

Reading

Kana

いっしょくそくはつ

Romaji

isshokusokuhatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 18204 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一発

いっぱつ

home run

一念発起

いちねんほっき

being resolved to (do something)

触発

しょくはつ

detonation by contact

即発中性子

そくはつちゅうせいし

prompt neutron

鎧袖一触

がいしゅういっしょく

(beating someone) hands down

一応

いちおう

just in case

一生懸命

いっしょうけんめい

very hard

一致

いっち

union

一瞬

いっしゅん

instant

一握り

ひとにぎり

handful

一概に

いちがいに

unconditionally

一本釣り

いっぽんずり

fishing with a pole

Example Sentences

両国は一触即発の関係にある。

Relations between the two countries have been strained to breaking point.

今あの二人のなかは、まさに一触即発状態だ。

The relationship between them is at its breaking point.