Meaning of 際どい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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際どい, 際疾い
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Kana Readingきわどい
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Romajikiwadoi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- very close; close; narrow (e.g. narrow victory); dangerous; risky; hazardous
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- suggestive; bordering on the obscene; risqué; delicate (e.g. question); immoral; questionable; shady
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- extreme; harsh; cruel
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Example Sentences
際どい, 際疾い, きわどい used in context
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We were only just in time for the last train.
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She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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I made the last bus by a few seconds.
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際どかった。
That was a close shave.
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I had a close shave.
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To win by a narrow margin.
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occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
On: サイ
Kun: きわ, -ぎわ
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