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間際

真際

Reading

Kana: まぎわ
Romaji: magiwa
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Definition

n-t
1

on the verge of; just before; on the point of

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: サイ、 きわ、 -ぎわ
Meanings: occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその(みせ)閉店(へいてん)間際(まぎわ)()った。
➥He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.
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()わり(さい)になってその実験(じっけん)失敗(しっぱい)であると()づいた。
➥We found the failure of the experiment at the last moment.
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診察室(しんさつしつ)()間際(まぎわ)先生(せんせい)が「バイバイ」と()()ってくださいました。
➥Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
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日経(にっけい)指数(しすう)大引(おおび)間際(まぎわ)(おお)きく()()がりました。
➥The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
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(かれ)()間際(まぎわ)にあなたに手紙(てがみ)()(つづ)けるように(たの)みました。
➥On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.
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