Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordUsually written using kana alone
ギリギリのところで間に合った。I just made it under the wire.
7 results for ぎりぎり
More words
All 5ぎりぎり
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particlegrinding (sound); grating; gnashing · forcefully; strongly; with effort; (binding) tightly
ぎりぎりまで
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
ギリギリセーフ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
ギリギリアウト
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
Sentences
All 2クーデター計画はぎりぎりのところで阻止されました。
The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.
賢明な経営者はコストをぎりぎりまでさげる方法を知っていますよ。
A wise businessman knows how to clamp down on costs.