adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. grazing, skimming, almost touching, passing within inches, being within a whisker, shaving close.
  2. barely, just, narrowly, by a slim margin.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
すれすれ
 
 
擦れ擦れ すれすれ