起死

Reading

Kana: きし

Romaji: kishi

Definition

noun

1

saving from the brink of death

Kanji

起

Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ

Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

死

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-

Meanings: death, die

Example Sentence

松井(まつい)、起死回生(きしかいせい)の逆転(ぎゃくてん)満塁(まんるい)サヨナラホームラン！

➥Matsui pulled the Giants back from the brink with a grand slam that gave them a come-from-behind victory.