矢先

Reading

Kana: やさき
Romaji: yasaki
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Definitions

1

arrowhead; brunt; target

2

being about to; being on the point of

See also: 矢先に

Kanji

Readings: シ、 や
Meanings: dart, arrow
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Example Sentences

(ちち)()かけようとした矢先(やさき)電話(でんわ)()った。
➥My father was about to leave when the telephone rang.
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叔父(おじ)(あたら)しい冒険的(ぼうけんてき)事業(じぎょう)(はじ)める矢先(やさき)だ、と()っている。
➥My uncle says he's about to embark on a new business venture.
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(わたし)返事(へんじ)をしようとした矢先(やさき)に、(かれ)(くち)()してきた。
➥I was about to reply, when he boldly cut in.
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