Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “矢先に”

矢先に

やさきに

just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

Example sentence

I was about to reply, when he boldly cut in.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

矢
On
し
Kun
や
Stroke count
5

・dart

・arrow

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先
On
せん
Kun
さき;ま.ず
Stroke count
6

・before

・ahead

・previous

・future

・precedence

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