JLPT N1 Vocabulary 辛うじて (karoujite) barely, narrowly, just manage to do st JLPT N1 Learning Done Flashcards 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