Word Meaning 尻に火がつく

しりにひがつく shiri ni higatsuku

尻に火がつく is read as しりにひがつく (shiri ni higatsuku) and means to be pressed (by urgent business).

Meaning

English

  1. to be pressed (by urgent business)
  2. to be under great pressure (to act)
  3. to be under the gun

Reading

Kana

しりにひがつく

Romaji

shiri ni higatsuku

Writing Variants

  • 尻に火が付く しりにひがつく shiri ni hi ga tsuku

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 158919 Priority Y

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