JLPT N3 Intermediate
限り限り
「ぎりぎり」
Just barely; at the absolute limit with no margin to spare.
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ギリギリ katakana, often used for emphasis
Adverb, Noun (used with の), Na-adjective
"Just barely" / "At the last minute"
Describes a state with zero margin for error in time, space, or resources, implying a successful outcome achieved by the narrowest possible fraction.
Example
ぎりぎり で 電車 に 間に合っ た 。
I made it to the train just in the nick of time.
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