寸前

Reading

Kana: すんぜん
Romaji: sunzen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
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on the verge; on the brink; just in front of; just before

Kanji

Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)気絶(きぜつ)寸前(すんぜん)だった。
➥She almost passed out.
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飛行機(ひこうき)離陸(りりく)寸前(すんぜん)だった。
➥The plane was about to take off.
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(かれ)(ふる)(くるま)はポンコツ寸前(すんぜん)
➥His old car is on its last legs.
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彼女(かのじょ)自殺(じさつ)寸前(すんぜん)だった。
➥She was on the border of killing herself.
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(ちち)会社(かいしゃ)破産(はさん)寸前(すんぜん)である。
➥My father's company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ゆき)(なか)凍死(とうし)寸前(すんぜん)だった。
➥She was nearly frozen to death in the snow.
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