What does 寸前 mean?
寸前 is a Japanese noun meaning “on the verge of” or “just before” in English. It is written as 寸前 in kanji, すんぜん in hiragana, and sunzen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ゴール寸前で転んでしまった。
I fell just before the finish line.
その会社は倒産寸前だ。
That company is on the verge of bankruptcy.