“Barely” in Japanese
Short answer
カツカツ
katsukatsu
Barely in Japanese is “カツカツ” (katsukatsu). Full meaning: barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty.
Other ways to say “Barely” in Japanese
辛うじて
karoujite barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty
漸と
yatto at last, finally; barely, narrowly, just, by the skin of one's teeth
かつかつ
katsukatsu barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty
ガツガツ
gatsugatsu barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty
カッカッ
kakka barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty
がつがつ
gatsugatsu barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty
かっかっ
kakka barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty
かつがつ
katsugatsu barely, just, narrowly, with difficulty
危うく
ayauku barely, narrowly; almost, nearly
漸く
youyaku finally, at last; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
辛辛
karagara barely
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