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やっとのことで
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. just managing; with great difficulty
Alt. forms
やっとのことで
86%
やっとの事ことで
13%
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Used in: 604
Composed of
① ある一時期におこる、まとまったひとつらなりの動き。ことがら。できごと。② 他の語句を体言にする。③ 予定、必然や軽い命令を表す。
Examples (4 in total)
Last night, I barely made the last train.
They answered their teacher's question with difficulty.
I finally managed to get two tickets to that concert.
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