Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 瀬戸際(せとぎわ) in Japanese

瀬戸際
Kana Reading
せとぎわ
Romaji
setogiwa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    brink; critical moment
    Example sentence
    瀬戸際にいた。 He was at the gate of death.

Examples of 瀬戸際, せとぎわ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

19 strokes

rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal

On'Yomi: ライ

Kun'Yomi: せ

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JLPT 2

4 strokes

door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: 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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