寸前
すんぜん
Meanings
- Noun, Noun suffix just before; on the verge of; on the brink of
- just in front of; just ahead of
Kanji
Example sentences
- 餓死寸前でいるところを、彼らは私達の命を救ってくれた。
When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives. - かわいそうにその猫は餓死寸前だった。
The poor cat was on the verge of starvation. - かわいそうにその子供は餓死寸前だった。
The poor child was on the verge of starvation. - うちの会社は倒産寸前です。お恥ずかしい話ですが。
Our firm is on the verge of bankruptcy, I'm ashamed to say. - 世界が核戦争寸前にならないよう願いましょう。
Let us hope the world will never be on the brink of a nuclear war.
Common phrases
Words containing 寸前
- 餓死寸前 (がしすんぜん) being on the verge of starvation
- 絶滅寸前 (ぜつめつすんぜん) Critically Endangered (conservation status)
- 崩壊寸前 (ほうかいすんぜん) on the brink of collapse
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