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Words — 6 found

ぎぎ 限り限り
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
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ギリギリ
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ぎりぎり
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. grinding (sound); grating; gnashing​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
2. forcefully; strongly; with effort; (binding) tightly​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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ギリギリ
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ぎりぎりまで
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1. until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point​
  • けんめい賢明な
  • けいえいしゃ経営者
  • は
  • コスト
  • を
  • ぎりぎりまで
  • さげる
  • ほうほう方法
  • を
  • し知っています
  • よ
    • 。
A wise businessman knows how to clamp down on costs.
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ギリギリまで
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ギリギリアウト
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late​Colloquial, See also ギリギリセーフ, See also ぎりぎり
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ぎりぎりアウト
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ギリギリセーフ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable​Colloquial, See also ギリギリアウト, See also ぎりぎり
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ぎりぎりセーフ
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ギリギリchop
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Wikipedia definition
1. Giri Giri Chop​"Giri Giri Chop" is the twenty-sixth single by B'z, relea... Read more
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Sentences — 16 found

  • jreibun/5244/1
      今日は大学入試の
    • ひ日
      • だった。
    • いえ家
      • を早く出たが、
    • みち道
      • を間違えてしまった。
    • ま間
      • に合わないかと思い
    • あせ焦った
      • が、試験開始の
    • いっぷんまえ1分前
      • に着いた。ぎりぎりセーフだった。
    Today was the day of the college entrance exam. I left home early but took a wrong turn. I became very nervous and anxious because I thought I would not make it in time; nevertheless, I arrived one minute before the start of the exam and made it just in time. — Jreibun
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