瀬戸際
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 瀬戸際
1
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
Examples
のるかそるかの瀬戸際まできた。
The situation has come to the point where we either sink or swim.
Kanji in this Word
瀬
19 strokes
Frequency: 1152
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
rapids
current
torrent
shallows
shoal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いわた
がせ
しげ
せい
せっ
戸
4 strokes
Frequency: 575
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
door
counter for houses
door radical (no. 63)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
え
へ
際
14 strokes
Frequency: 183
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
occasion
side
edge
verge
dangerous
adventurous
indecent
time
when
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ
-ぎわ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わ
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