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    3. 辛うじて

    辛うじて

    辛かろう​じ​て​

    barely

    N1KMT8News #17+1AdverbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    かろうじて

    Adverb

    1.
    barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは辛かろうじて最さい終しゅう電でん車しゃに間まに合あった。

    He barely made it to the last train.

    KMT7Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    厳きびしい競きょう争そうの中なか、その会かい社しゃは辛かろうじて倒とう産さんを免まぬがれた。

    Amidst fierce competition, the company narrowly avoided bankruptcy.

    KMT8Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは辛かろうじて試し験けんに合ごう格かくし、安あん堵どの息いきをついた。

    He barely passed the exam and breathed a sigh of relief.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    厳きびしい冬ふゆを辛かろうじて生いき延のびた動どう物ぶつたちは、春はるの訪おとずれを待まっている。

    The animals that barely survived the harsh winter are waiting for the arrival of spring.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    絶ぜっ体たい絶ぜつ命めいのピンチだったが、チームは辛かろうじて逆ぎゃく転てん勝しょう利りを収おさめた。

    It was a desperate crisis, but the team narrowly managed to achieve a come-from-behind victory.

    KMT9Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    辛
    から.い・つら.い・-づら.い・かのと…(1)
    spicy・bitter・hot・acrid
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
    じ
    ji
    Kana
    て
    te
    Kana
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