How to say "Barely" in Japanese

When translating "barely" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between かろうじて and 辛うじて. In Japanese, かろうじて (かろうじて (karoujite)) is typically associated with "barely; narrowly; with great difficulty" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Emphasizes that something was achieved or avoided by a very small margin or with significant effort, often implying a sense of relief. 「やっとのことで」「ギリギリで」という状況を表します。. On the other hand, 辛うじて (かろうじて (karoujite)) maps to "barely; narrowly; with great difficulty" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Emphasizes that something was achieved or avoided with minimal margin or considerable effort/difficulty.. A literal translation of "barely" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!