Vocab Info
A1 Expression
もう少しのところでalmost, nearly, close to
Dictionary Definition
Expression
1.
almost, nearly, close to
All Forms
もう少しのところで 【もうすこしのところで】、もう少しの所で 【もうすこしのところで】
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もう少しのところで実験は成功だったのに!
The experiment was almost successful!
- N1
昨日はもう少しのところで遅刻だったので焦りました。
I was flustered yesterday because I was nearly late.
- N1
泥棒:「あぶね〜!もう少しのところで捕まるところだった!」
Thief: 'That was close! I was almost caught!'
- N1
独り言:「ふ〜。もう少しのところで火事になるところだった、危なかった!」
Monologue: 'Phew. It almost turned into a fire. That was close!'
- N1
もう少しのところで崖から落ちるところだったが、幸い落下せずに済みました。
I was close to falling off the cliff, but fortunately, I managed to avoid falling.
- N1
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