ギリチョン

expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb

just barely in time; only just in time

Slang expression derived from ぎりぎり, emphasizing a very close call or last-second timing. Often used in casual conversation.

See also: 限り限り (ぎりぎり)

• 電でん車しゃにギリチョンで間まに合あった。

  I barely caught the train just in time.

• 締しめ切きりギリチョンで提てい出しゅつした。

  I submitted it just barely before the deadline.