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際どい

際疾い

Reading

Kana: きわどい
Romaji: kiwadoi
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Definitions

1

very close; close; narrow (e.g. narrow victory); dangerous; risky; hazardous

2

suggestive; bordering on the obscene; risqué; delicate (e.g. question); immoral; questionable; shady

3

extreme; harsh; cruel

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 きわ、 -ぎわ
Meanings: occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
Readings: シツ、 はや.い
Meaning: rapidly

Example Sentences

(きわ)どかった。
➥That was a close shave.
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きわどいところで終電(しゅうでん)()()った。
➥I was just in time for the last train.
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(わたし)は2、3(びょう)のきわどいところで(しゅう)バスに()()った。
➥I made the last bus by a few seconds.
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(きわ)どいところを(かろ)うじて(たす)かった。
➥I had a close shave.
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(ぼく)たちは、きわどいところで終電車(しゅうでんしゃ)()()った。
➥We were only just in time for the last train.
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彼女(かのじょ)機転(きてん)(おお)いにきかせてきわどい質問(しつもん)をかわした。
➥She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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