No. 2,942 in Japanese
ギリギリ
"ギリギリ" means "barely" or "just in time," describing something done at the last possible moment or limit.
In a sentence
私はギリギリでバスに間に合いました。
I barely caught the bus.
The word 'ギリギリ' is used to express just barely achieving something, in this case, making it to the bus on time.
ギリギリのラインを歩いている。
Walking on the edge line.
Here, 'ギリギリ' conveys being in a borderline state, walking close to limits or boundaries.
予算ギリギリで旅行を計画しています。
Planning a trip with just enough budget.
In this sentence, 'ギリギリ' indicates using resources to their maximum capacity, often implying a tight budget or limit.
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