彼女は危うく溺れるところだった。
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English Translation
She came near to drowning.
Furigana
Romanji
Kanojo wa ayauku oboreru tokoro datta.
Words
彼女
(かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
危うい
(あやうい)
dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious; in danger; in jeopardy; critical; grave; at risk; uncertain; unreliable; insecure; unsteady; doubtful; close (i.e. a close call); narrow
溺れる
(おぼれる)
to drown; to nearly drown; to sink below the surface (of water); to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to wallow in
所
(ところ、とこ)
place; spot; scene; site; address; district; area; locality; one's house; point; part; space; room; whereupon; as a result; about to; on the verge of; was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative