This is the 8740th most frequent Korean word.
간신히
Barely; narrowly; with difficulty.
An expression of something almost happening but ultimately didn't due to some narrow chance.
그는 기차를 간신히 놓치지 않았다.
He barely missed the train.
Describes achieving a goal or result by a very narrow margin.
나는 시험에서 간신히 합격했다.
I barely passed the exam.
Refers to successfully escaping or avoiding an event or consequence by a slim margin.