餓死寸前

Reading

Kana: がしすんぜん
Romaji: gashisunzen
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Definition

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being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 う.える
Meanings: starve, hungry, thirst
Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die
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

かわいそうにその(ねこ)餓死(がし)寸前(すんぜん)だった。
➥The poor cat was on the verge of starvation.
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餓死(がし)寸前(すんぜん)でいるところを、(かれ)らは私達(わたしたち)(いのち)(すく)ってくれた。
➥When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
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かわいそうにその子供(こども)餓死(がし)寸前(すんぜん)だった。
➥The poor child was on the verge of starvation.
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