寸前

Meaning

1. nn-suf
   just before; on the verge of; on the brink of
2. nn-suf
   just in front of; just ahead of

Example sentences

• ４．煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。

  4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.

• 飛行機は離陸寸前だった。

  The plane was about to take off.

• 飛行機は墜落寸前に右に旋回した。

  The plane turned sharply to the right just before it crashed.