間際

まぎわ

Also written 真際

Meanings

1. Noun the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)
2. (just before the) edge

Kanji

• 間 interval. Read as ま.
• 際 occasion. Read as きわ.

Example sentences

• 日経指数は大引け間際に大きく跳ね上がりました。
  The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
• 飛行機は離陸間際だ。
  The plane is about to take off.
• 診察室を出る間際、先生が「バイバイ」と手を振ってくださいました。
  Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
• 彼はその店へ閉店間際に行った。
  He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.

Common phrases

• 間際になる
• 間際に決める

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