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The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge. / (figuratively) The edge or border.

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brink

Source Word

brink

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɹɪŋk/

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

（崖や急斜面の）縁、際 / （比喩的に）瀬戸際、危機的な境界

The hiker stood at the brink and looked down into the mist-filled canyon below.

ハイカーは崖の縁に立ち、下の霧に包まれた峡谷を見下ろした。

Sense（1）

The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.

the brink of a river

Sense（2）

(figuratively) The edge or border.

the brink of success

brinks

（ plural ）