barely in Japanese
barely in Japanese is ぎりぎり — barely means only just; by the smallest possible margin.
barely in Japanese
ぎりぎり
Pronounced: girigiri
What does "barely" mean?
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adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
"She barely passed the exam."
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adv Almost not at all.
"He barely spoke a word all evening."
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barely in a sentence
- She barely passed the exam.
- We barely made it to the airport in time.
- He barely spoke a word all evening.
- I could barely hear the speaker from the back of the hall.
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What is "barely" in Japanese?
"barely" in Japanese is ぎりぎり. barely means: Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
How do you pronounce ぎりぎり?
"barely" in Japanese is ぎりぎり, pronounced "girigiri".
How do you use "barely" in a sentence?
Example: "She barely passed the exam." In Japanese, "barely" is ぎりぎり.
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