Vocab Info

A1 Adverb

(あや)うくbarely, narrowly, almost, nearly

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Adverb

      1.

      barely, narrowly

    2. Adverb

      2.

      almost, nearly

    All Forms

    危うく 【あやうく】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)はその(とき)(あや)うく(くるま)()かれるところでした。

      I was almost just about to be hit by a car at that time.

      • N1

      (あや)うく遅刻(ちこく)をするところでしたが、()()いました。

      I was almost about to be late, but I made it on time.

      • N1

      その(くるま)()まっていなかったら(あや)うく(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(すこ)行動(こうどう)(おく)れていたら、(あや)うく人質(ひとじち)()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}

      • N1

      (あや)うく新幹線(しんかんせん)()(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()()った。

      I almost missed the bullet train, but I barely made it just in time. {barely, narrowly, almost, nearly}

      • N1
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