彼はあやうく片目を失明するところだった。

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English Translation

He came close to losing an eye.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はあやうく片目(かため)を失明(しつめい)するところだった。

Romanji

Kare wa ayauku katame o shitsumeisuru tokoro datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

片目 (かため)

one eye; one of one's eyes

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

失明 (しつめい)

loss of eyesight

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