LingakuFrequency rank: 8,693. – 8,707.
- the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- the point just before
- the point of doing
- the verge of happening
This meaning refers to the moment right before an event occurs or an action is taken. It often conveys a sense of urgency or immediacy.
The athlete felt a lot of pressure just before the match.
This usage highlights the moment at which an action is about to begin or is imminent.
This meaning emphasizes being on the edge or brink of an event occurring, often suggesting that the outcome could be significant.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まぎわ間際にat the verge ofまぎわ間際のじゅんび準備preparations at the last momentまぎわ間際になってat the last minuteまぎわ間際のけつだん決断last-minute decisionまぎわ間際におもいだす思い出すto remember at the last momentまぎわ間際にかけこむ駆け込むto rush in at the last momentまぎわ間際のへんこう変更last-minute changeまぎわ間際のこくはく告白confession at the last momentまぎわ間際までuntil the last momentまぎわ間際のくろう苦労struggles at the last minute
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Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.
The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.