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きわどい

きわどい きわどい ⦅危険な ⦆仕事をする do a risky [a dangerous ] business .きわどい ⦅微妙な ⦆質問をする ask a delicate question .きわどい ⦅みだらすれすれの ⦆冗談を言う make a suggestive [⦅話 ⦆ a naughty ] joke .きわどい ⦅接戦の ⦆試合に勝つ win a close game [contest ].▸ きわどいところで事故にあわずにすむ have a narrow escape from an accident / narrowly escape an accident .▸ きわどいところで最終列車に間に合った I was just in time for the last train .