ぎりぎり

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See also: きりきり

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling
限り限り

Pronunciation

Adverb

ぎりぎり or ギリギリ (girigiri

  1. just barely, at the last minute

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Adverb

ぎりぎり or ギリギリ (girigiri

  1. (onomatopoeia) grinding sound