Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 際どい(きわどい) in Japanese

際どい, 際疾い
Kana Reading
きわどい
Romaji
kiwadoi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    very close; close; narrow (e.g. narrow victory); dangerous; risky; hazardous
    Example sentence
    僕たちは、きわどいところ終電車に間に合った。 We were only just in time for the last train.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    suggestive; bordering on the obscene; risqué; delicate (e.g. question); immoral; questionable; shady
    Example sentence
    彼女機転大いにきかせてきわどい質問かわした She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    extreme; harsh; cruel
    Example sentence
    は2、3きわどいところ終バスに間に合った。 I made the last bus by a few seconds.

Examples of 際どい, 際疾い, きわどい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

rapidly

On'Yomi: シツ

Kun'Yomi: はや.い

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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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