“Only just” in Japanese
Short answer
Only just in Japanese is “辛うじて” (karoujite). Full meaning: barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty.
Other ways to say “Only just” in Japanese
限り限り
girigiri just barely, only just, at the very limit, at the last moment
すんでの所で
sundenotokorode almost, very nearly, only just, barely, just in time
漸く
youyaku finally, at last; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
どうにか
dounika in some way or other, one way or another, somehow, only just, barely
辛じて
karoujite barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty
かろうじて
karoujite barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty
漸う
youyou finally; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
ようやっと
youyatto finally, at last, at length; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just
漸ク
youyaku finally, at last; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
ようよう
youyou finally; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
ようやく
youyaku finally, at last; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
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