きわどい（きわどい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: borderline/risky
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | きわどくて | きわどくて |
| ta-form (past) | きわどかった | きわどかった |
| nai-form (negative) | きわどくない | きわどくない |
Example sentences
- きわどいところで間に合った。 — I made it just in the nick of time.
- きわどい勝負を制する。 — He won a close, nail-biting match.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “きわどい” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)