Vocab Info

A1 Adverb

危(あや)うくbarely, narrowly, almost, nearly

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        barely, narrowly

      2. 2.

        almost, nearly

    All Forms

    危うく 【あやうく】

    Details

      • あ

      • や

      • う

      • く

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    Examples

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    • 僕(ぼく)はその時(とき)、危(あや)うく車(くるま)に轢(ひ)かれるところでした。

      At that time, I was nearly hit by a car.

      • N1

    • 危(あや)うく遅刻(ちこく)をするところでしたが、間(ま)に合(あ)いました。

      I was almost late, but I made it on time.

      • N1

    • その車(くるま)が止(と)まっていなかったら危(あや)うく大(おお)怪我(けが)をするところだった。

      If that car hadn't stopped, I would have almost suffered a serious injury.

      • N1

    • もしも少(すこ)し行動(こうどう)が遅(おく)れていたら、危(あや)うく人質(ひとじち)を死(し)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.

      • N1

    • 危(あや)うく新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)り遅(おく)れるところだったが、間一髪(かんいっぱつ)のところで間(ま)に合(あ)った。

      I almost missed the bullet train, but I barely made it just in time.

      • N1

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