JLPT N1 Vocabulary 辛うじて (karoujite) barely, narrowly, just manage to do st JLPT N1 remind1 day3 days7 days16 days35 days Done Flashcards Sign in to track progress Recall mode Meaning 辛うじて (かろうじて, karoujite) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “barely, narrowly, just manage to do st”. Kanji in this word 辛 spicy Example sentences 2 彼女かのじょは 涙なみだを 辛かろうじておさえた。 She restrained tears with difficulty. 際きわどいところを 辛かろうじて 助たかった。 I had a close shave. ← Previous協調 All N1 vocabulary Next →寄贈