告白する直前、胸がドキドキした。
Right before confessing, my heart was pounding.
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I noticed I forgot something just before departure.
そのチームは、試合終了直前に劇的な逆転勝利を収めた。
The team achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory just before the end of the game.
彼は直前になって態度を翻した。
He reversed his attitude at the very last minute.
直前にホテルの予約をキャンセルした。
I canceled the hotel reservation at the last minute.
彼は試合の終了直前に劇的な得点を決めた。
He scored a dramatic goal just before the end of the match.
離陸直前、飛行機の主翼がゆっくりと動いた。
Just before takeoff, the airplane's main wings moved slowly.
Usage Notes
Refers to the moment or position immediately before an event or object. Antonym is '直後' (chokugo).
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