VocabJLPT N1
the point just before ...
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. the point just before ...
  2. 2. the point of (doing)
  3. 3. (just before the) edge
A noun meaning just before something or the very last moment before an event occurs. It is often used to describe actions or situations that happen at the last minute, such as right before departure or a deadline.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Right before serving the dish, I got worried I might have added too much salt.

Sentence 2

Just before my presentation, the microphone stopped working — it was a disaster!

Sentence 3

Right as we were about to get on, my kid untied their shoelaces and nearly tripped.

Sentence 4

Just before opening, the line kept growing and the staff were scrambling.

Sentence 5

Even on the very edge of collapse, a sliver of hope tends to remain.