Vocab Info

N1 Expressions

すんでの(ところ)almost, very nearly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      almost, very nearly, only just, barely, just in time

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    すんでの所で 【すんでのところで】既の所で 【すんでのところで】寸でのところで 【すんでのところで】寸での所で 【すんでのところで】

    CommonUncommon

    Details

    • Audio

    Examples

    --:--

      すんでの(ところ)ブラック企業(きぎょう)入社(にゅうしゃ)するところでした。

      I was very nearly about to join a black company at the last minute. {almost, very nearly}

      • N1

      (わたし)すんでの(ところ)命拾(いのちびろ)いをして(こころ)からホッとしています。

      I am truly relieved that I very nearly escaped death at the last moment. {almost, very nearly}

      • N1

      運転(うんてん)(ちゅう)にウトウトしてすんでの(ところ)事故(じこ)()こすところだった。

      I was very nearly involved in an accident because I dozed off while driving. {almost, very nearly}

      • N1

      すんでの(ところ)ミスに()がつかずに新聞(しんぶん)発行(はっこう)してしまうところでした。

      I almost accidentally published the newspaper without noticing the mistake at the last minute. {almost, very nearly}

      • N1

      体重(たいじゅう)をかけすぎてすんでの(ところ)新築(しんちく)階段(かいだん)()すりを(こわ)すところだった。

      I almost broke the handrail of the new staircase by putting too much weight on it. {almost, very nearly}

      • N1
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.