Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

(きわ)edge, brink, verge, side, time, moment of

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      1.

      edge, brink, verge, side

      pronounced ぎわ when a suffix
    2. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      2.

      time, moment of

    All Forms

    際 【きわ】際 【ぎわ】

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      (とし)()ったら(かみ)()(ぎわ)後退(こうたい)した。

      When I got older, the edge of my hairline receded. {edge, brink, verge, side, time, moment of}

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      (がけ)(きわ)から(した)見下(みお)ろしたら(あし)(ふる)えました。

      When I looked down from the edge of the cliff, my legs started to tremble. {edge, brink, verge, side, time, moment of}

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      テーブルの(きわ)()いたコップを(ねこ)()としてしまった。

      The cat knocked over the cup that was placed at the edge of the table. {edge, brink, verge, side, time, moment of}

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      一生(いっしょう)(わか)れじゃあるまいし、(わか)(ぎわ)号泣(ごうきゅう)したりなんかしません。

      This isn't a farewell for life, so I won't be sobbing at the moment of parting. {edge, brink, verge, side, time, moment of}

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      警察官(けいさつかん)自殺(じさつ)決行(けっこう)しようと(まど)(ぎわ)()っている市民(しみん)説得(せっとく)(こころ)みています。

      A police officer is attempting to persuade a citizen, who is standing by the window on the verge of committing suicide. {edge, brink, verge, side, time, moment of}

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