間際

Meaning

1. n
   the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)
2. n
   (just before the) edge

Example sentences

• 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'.

• 彼は死ぬ間際にあなたに手紙を書き続けるように頼みました。

  On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.

• 日経指数は大引け間際に大きく跳ね上がりました。

  The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.