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ぎりぎり

Readings

Kana: ぎりぎり、ギリギリ
Romaji: girigiri, girigiri
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Definitions

adv
1

at the last moment; just barely

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

grinding sound

Example Sentences

ギリギリのところで()()う。
➥I just made it under the wire.
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(かれ)最後(さいご)電車(でんしゃ)にぎりぎり()()った。
➥He was just in time for the last train.
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(わたし)終電(しゅうでん)にぎりぎりのところで()()った。
➥I was just in time for the last train.
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費用(ひよう)はギリギリまで()()められた。
➥The budget was cut to the bone.
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(かれ)はぎりぎりのところまで()いつめられた。
➥He was driven to the last extremity.
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(わたし)はぎりぎりになるまで(さき)()ばしにしていた。
➥I waited until the last minute.
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