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間際、真際 まぎわ magiwa

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (just before the) edge

Kanji in this word

interval, space
occasion, side, edge

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'.

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