Meaning

Primary

On The Brink

Alternatives

On The Verge, Just In Front Of, Just Before

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

Before you take the last measurement, you know you're on the brink of something.

Reading

すんぜん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. As long as you know the readings for these kanji, you should be able to read this word just fine.

Context

Context Sentences

私の会社は破産寸前である。

My company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Kanji Composition