間際、真際
まぎわ
magiwa
JMdict entry #1215450
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (just before the) edge
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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。
kare ha shinu magiwa ni anata ni tegami wo kaki tsudukeru you ni tanomi mashi ta 。
On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.
日経指数は大引け間際に大きく跳ね上がりました。
nikkei shisuu ha oobike magiwa ni ookiku haneagari mashi ta 。
The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
彼はその店へ閉店間際に行った。
kare ha sono mise he heiten magiwa ni ixtsu ta 。
He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.
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。
shinsatsu shitsu wo deru magiwa 、 sensei ga 「 bai bai 」 to te wo fuxtsu te kudasai mashi ta 。
Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.