Meaning of もう少しで in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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もう少しで
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Kana Readingもうすこしで
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Romajimōsukoshide
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Word Senses
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- Meaning
- almost; nearly; close to
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Example Sentences
もう少しで, もうすこしで used in context
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彼女は彼に大いに腹を立てたので、もう少しで頬をたたくところだった。
She got so angry with him that she came very close to hitting him on the cheek.
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She was almost late for school.
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She came near being run over.
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She came close to falling off the platform.
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She was close to breaking into tears.
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She came near being drowned.
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