Word details

寸前

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸前.

Dictionary

Entry

寸前んぜんNounNoun suffixFreq #3506
1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of

Examples
彼の古い車はポンコツ寸前
His old car is on its last legs.
2

just in front of; just ahead of

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

3 strokesFrequency 1,669JLPT N1Grade 6

On

スン

Nanori

みき

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

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