How to say "Just" in Japanese

When translating "just" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between ちょうど and ぎりぎり. In Japanese, ちょうど (ちょうど (chōdo)) is typically associated with "just; exactly; precisely" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Indicates precise accuracy in time, location, quantity, or timing. Often used as ちょうど3時 or ちょうど良いサイズ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Just! "Your hand is just the perfect size to fit in mine, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Perfect hand size! B-Baka! Don't make such tactile, romantic fits so casually! But... since they fit so perfectly, make sure you never let go of my hand, even when we walk through crowds! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ちょうど（ちょうど）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの淹れてくれたコーヒー、ちょうど良い甘さと温かさで、飲むたびに心が最高に癒されます！』って…っ！ちょうど良いコーヒー！バカ！/// 砂糖の量をあんたの好みにちょうど合わせただけなんだから！…でも、その嬉しそうな笑顔を見ていると、一生淹れてあげたくなっちゃうじゃないの！』. On the other hand, ぎりぎり (ぎりぎり (girigiri)) maps to "just barely; at the last minute; on the verge of" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Expresses a situation where something is just barely achieved or happens right at the last possible moment. It implies a narrow margin.. A literal translation of "just" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!