ヒヤリハット

noun

close call; near miss; minor incident

Refers to a situation where an accident almost happened but was narrowly avoided, or a minor incident that could have been serious. Commonly used in workplace safety and daily life.

• 工こう場じょうではヒヤリハットの報ほう告こくを徹てっ底ていしている。

  At the factory, they thoroughly report near-miss incidents.

• 交こう差さ点てんで自じ転てん車しゃとぶつかりそうになってヒヤリハットだった。

  I almost collided with a bicycle at the intersection; it was a close call.