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What does かろうじて (karoujite) mean?

かろうじて means barely, narrowly, with great difficulty.

Quick facts
Readingかろうじて
Romajikaroujite
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かろうじて
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkaroujite

barely, narrowly, with great difficulty

Example sentences

  • I barely managed to pass the exam.

  • I barely made it in time for the last train.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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