まぎわ
間際
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
the point just before ...•the point of (doing)•the verge (of)•the eve (of)
Noun
(just before the) edge
Example Sentences
彼はその店へ閉店間際に行った。
He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.
日経指数は大引け間際に大きく跳ね上がりました。
The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
彼は死ぬ間際にあなたに手紙を書き続けるように頼みました。
On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.
診察室を出る間際、先生が「バイバイ」と手を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'.