立彬の日本語
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きわどい， 際どい， 際疾い
1. risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory) 2. suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady 3. extreme, harsh, cruel
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僕たちは、きわどいところで終電車に間に合った。
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We were only just in time for the last train.
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彼女は機転を大いにきかせてきわどい質問をかわした。
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She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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私は２、３秒のきわどいところで終バスに間に合った。
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I made the last bus by a few seconds.
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際どかった。
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That was a close shave.
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際どいところを辛うじて助かった。
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I had a close shave.
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際どいところで勝つ。
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きわどいところで終電に間に合った。
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I was just in time for the last train.
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