Vocab Info
A1 Adverb
危うくbarely, narrowly, almost, nearly
Dictionary Definition
Common
Adverb
1.
barely, narrowly
Adverb
2.
almost, nearly
All Forms
危うく 【あやうく】
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や
う
く
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僕はその時、危うく車に轢かれるところでした。
I was almost just about to be hit by a car at that time.
危うく遅刻をするところでしたが、間に合いました。
I was almost about to be late, but I made it on time.
その車が止まっていなかったら危うく大怪我をするところだった。
If that car hadn't stopped, I would have almost suffered a serious injury.
もしも少し行動が遅れていたら、危うく人質を死なせるところでした。
If my actions had been delayed a bit, I would have almost caused the hostage to die. {barely, narrowly, almost, nearly}
危うく新幹線に乗り遅れるところだったが、間一髪のところで間に合った。
I almost missed the bullet train, but I barely made it just in time. {barely, narrowly, almost, nearly}
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