Word details

矢先に

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 矢先に.

Dictionary

Entry

矢先にやさきにAdverbFreq #30078
1

just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

Examples
私が返事をしようとした矢先に、彼が口を出してきた。
I was about to reply, when he boldly cut in.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dart, arrow

5 strokesFrequency 1,294JLPT N1Grade 2

On

Kun

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

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