命からがら (いのちからがら)for dear life; barely escaping alive

Kanji in 命からがら

• 命Fate; Command; DecreeRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

• 革命かくめいrevolution
• 生命せいめいlife; existence
• 命いのちlife; life force
• 命令めいれいorder; command
• 懸命けんめいeager; earnest
• 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard; with utmost effort
• 亡命ぼうめいflight from one's country; seeking asylum
• 使命しめいmission; errand