“Brink” in Japanese
Short answer
Brink in Japanese is “瀬戸際” (setogiwa). Full meaning: brink, verge, critical moment, crucial moment.
Other ways to say “Brink” in Japanese
外縁
gaien brink, outer edge
際
sai edge, brink, verge, side; time, moment of; occasion, time, circumstances, (in) case (of), when
ぎわ
giwa edge, brink, verge, side; time, moment of; occasion, time, circumstances, (in) case (of), when
ギワ
giwa edge, brink, verge, side; time, moment of; occasion, time, circumstances, (in) case (of), when
きわ
kiwa edge, brink, verge, side; time, moment of; occasion, time, circumstances, (in) case (of), when
せとぎわ
setogiwa brink, verge, critical moment, crucial moment
土俵際
dohyougiwa edge of the ring; verge, brink, critical moment, last moment
崖っぷち
gakeppuchi cliff edge, edge of a precipice; perilous position, critical moment, brink
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