ぎりぎり
Girigiri
Usually written in kana.
Also read: ギリギリ
限り限り (Girigiri) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “just barely, only just, at the very limit, at the last moment”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, adjectival noun, noun, adverbjust barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
Examples
朝食用のパンはぎりぎり足りる。
We have barely enough bread for breakfast.
ギリギリのところで間に合った。
I just made it under the wire.
費用はギリギリまで切り詰められた。
The budget was cut to the bone.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).