僅きん差さ

noun

narrow margin; slim margin

Used to describe a very small difference in scores, votes, times, or other measurable outcomes. Often appears in news or sports contexts.

• 選せん挙きょは僅きん差さで決けっ着ちゃくした。

  The election was decided by a narrow margin.

• 彼かれは僅きん差さで一いち位いを逃のがした。

  He missed first place by a slim margin.