“On the verge of” in Japanese
Short answer
On the verge of in Japanese is “寸前” (sunzen). Full meaning: just before, on the verge of, on the brink of; just in front of, just ahead of.
Other ways to say “On the verge of” in Japanese
将に
masani just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of
今にも
imanimo at any moment (now), at any minute, on the verge of (doing), just about to
すんぜん
sunzen just before, on the verge of, on the brink of; just in front of, just ahead of
正に
masani exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt; right (when), just (as); just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of
当に
masani exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt; right (when), just (as); just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of
まさに
masani exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt; right (when), just (as); just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of
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