Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 間際(まぎわ) in Japanese

間際, 真際
Kana Reading
まぎわ
Romaji
magiwa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Meaning
    on the verge of; just before; on the point of
    Example sentence
    診察室出る間際先生が「バイバイ」と手振ってくださいました Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.

Examples of 間際, 真際, まぎわ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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JLPT 3

14 strokes

occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: きわ, -ぎわ

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JLPT 5

12 strokes

interval, space

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: あいだ, ま, あい

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