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Words — 20 found

Adverb (fukushi)
1. barely; narrowly; only just; with difficultyUsually written using kana alone
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. barely; narrowly
Adverb (fukushi)
2. almost; nearly
  • われわれ我々
  • あやうく
  • とうし凍死
  • する
  • ところ
  • だった
We were nearly frozen to death.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. finally; at lastUsually written using kana alone
  • そっか
  • 」ウィリー
  • ようやく
  • なっとく納得
  • した
"Well, OK," Willie finally agreed.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; narrowly; hardly; only justUsually written using kana alone
  • 20
  • ふん
  • きしゃ汽車
  • ようやく
  • まにあ間に合った
I barely made the 9:20 train.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. gradually; little by little; by degreesUsually written using kana alone
Notes
漸く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. at last; finallyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
  • ろんそう論争
  • やっと
  • けりが付いた
The dispute was finally settled.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teethOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
  • むすめ
  • やっと
  • 15
  • さい
  • です
My daughter is barely fifteen.
Notes
漸と: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. grazing; skimming; almost touching; passing within inches; being within a whisker; shaving closeUsually written using kana alone
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. barely; just; narrowly; by a slim marginUsually written using kana alone
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摩れ摩れ 【すれすれ】スレスレ
Notes
擦れ擦れ: Rarely-used kanji form. 摩れ摩れ: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. slightly; a littleUsually written using kana alone, See also わずか
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; narrowlyUsually written using kana alone
  • きり
  • をとおを通して
  • わずかに
  • りくち陸地
  • みわける
  • ことができた
The land could just be discerned through the mist.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. only; just; merelyUsually written using kana alone
  • かれ
  • わずかに
  • 100
  • さつ
  • ほん
  • しか
  • 持っていない
He has no more than one hundred books.
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僅に 【わずかに】纔かに 【わずかに】纔に 【わずかに】
Notes
纔かに: Rarely-used kanji form. 纔に: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. barely; narrowly; with difficulty
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life)See also 一命を取り留める
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to ascertain; to make definiteArchaic
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取留める 【とりとめる】取りとめる 【とりとめる】
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. barely; just; narrowly; with difficultyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
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かつかつ
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. (open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
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細目に 【ほそめに】
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi), Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. dry; dried out; juicelessOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • ネギ
  • ベランダ
  • 起き
  • っぱなし
  • していたら
  • カスカス
  • になった
I left some scallions out on the veranda for too long and they dried out.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; just; narrowly; with difficultyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, See also カツカツ
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かすかす
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Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. frequently; oftenUsually written using kana alone
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
2. (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely; steadilyUsually written using kana alone
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繁々 【しげしげ】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. finallyDated term, Usually written using kana alone, See also ようやく
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; narrowly; hardly; only justDated term, Usually written using kana alone, See also ようやく
Adverb (fukushi)
3. gradually; little by little; by degreesDated term, Usually written using kana alone, See also ようやく
Notes
漸う: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
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逃切る 【にげきる】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; personally; firsthand
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
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身を以て 【みをもって】身を持って 【みをもって】
Notes
身を持って: Irregular kanji usage.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. finally; at last; at lengthSee also 漸く ようやく, See also やっと
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; narrowly; hardly; only justSee also 漸く ようやく, See also やっと
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. at last; finallyColloquial, See also やっと
Adverb (fukushi)
2. barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teethColloquial, See also やっと
3. yo-ho!; heave-ho!Only applies to やっとこさ, Only applies to やっとこせ
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やっとこせやっとこ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
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そこ
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to survive (when one should have died)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to narrowly escape death
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to survive (when others died); to outlive others
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死にそこなう 【しにそこなう】
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Sentences — 17 found

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    • れんぽうよさん連邦予算
    • かろうじて
    • ぎかい議会
    • しょうにん承認
    • 得た
    The federal budget was narrowly approved by Congress. Tatoeba
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