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辛うじて

Reading

Kana: かろうじて
Romaji: karoujite
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Definition

adv
1

barely; narrowly; just manage to do something

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シン、 から.い、 つら.い、 -づら.い、 かのと
Meanings: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid

Example Sentences

私達(わたしたち)はかろうじて(のが)れた。
➥We had a narrow escape.
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(かれ)(かろ)うじて()(まぬか)れた。
➥He barely escaped death.
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かろうじて(まあ)()いましたね。
➥You are only just in time.
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(かれ)はかろうじて成功(せいこう)した。
➥He just barely succeeded.
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かろうじて列車(れっしゃ)()()った。
➥I barely managed to catch the train.
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彼女(かのじょ)(なみだ)(かろ)うじておさえた。
➥She restrained tears with difficulty.
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