間際
まぎわ
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)
Common word
Meanings
Noun
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)- (just before the) edge
Example sentences
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The plane is about to take off.
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He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.
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The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
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On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.
診察室を出る間際、先生が「バイバイ」と手を振ってくださいました。
Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.