N2
かろうじて (karoujite)
辛うじて
barely; narrowly; with great difficulty
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Emphasizes that something was achieved or avoided with minimal margin or considerable effort/difficulty. (ぎりぎりのところで、かろうじて、何とか達成できた、または回避できた状況を表す。)
📝 Example Sentences
試験には辛うじて合格したが、もっと勉強が必要だ。
I barely passed the exam, but I need to study more.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "辛うじて"!
終電に_______間に合い、家に帰ることができた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「ぎりぎりのところで、やっと」という意味で「辛うじて」が使われます。「ぎりぎり」も似ていますが、文脈によっては「辛うじて」の方がより困難を伴うニュアンスがあります。
English: '辛うじて' is used to mean 'barely, just in time' with a nuance of difficulty. 'ぎりぎり' is similar but '辛うじて' often implies more effort or difficulty in the context.
English: '辛うじて' is used to mean 'barely, just in time' with a nuance of difficulty. 'ぎりぎり' is similar but '辛うじて' often implies more effort or difficulty in the context.
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