滑(すべ)り込(こ)み

すべりこみ
noun
slide (into a base); making it just in time
sportsaction
1. slide; sliding into a base
The act of sliding into something, especially a runner's slide into a base in baseball.
見事(みごと)な滑(すべ)り込(こ)みだった。
That was a brilliant slide.
彼(かれ)は頭(あたま)から滑(すべ)り込(こ)みをした。
He slid in head first.
二塁(にるい)への滑(すべ)り込(こ)みで、選手(せんしゅ)は足(あし)をけがした。
The player hurt his leg sliding into second base.
2. making it just in time; last-minute arrival
Arriving or getting something done at the very last moment, just before a deadline or a door closes. Usually used as 滑(すべ)り込(こ)みで or in compounds such as 滑(すべ)り込(こ)みセーフ.
滑(すべ)り込(こ)みセーフだった。
I made it just in time.
締(し)め切(き)り直前(ちょくぜん)に滑(すべ)り込(こ)みで応募(おうぼ)した。
I sent in my application at the last minute before the deadline.
最終(さいしゅう)戦(せん)に勝(か)って、チームは滑(すべ)り込(こ)みでプレーオフに進(すす)んだ。
By winning the final game, the team squeaked into the playoffs.

The noun form of 滑(すべ)り込(こ)む (to slide into; to slip in just in time). The baseball call セーフ (safe) gave the everyday phrase 滑(すべ)り込(こ)みセーフ, which is used for any narrow escape from being late.

Common collocations

  • 滑(すべ)り込(こ)みセーフ: made it just in time (casual)
  • 滑(すべ)り込(こ)みで間(ま)に合(あ)う: to make it at the last moment
  • 滑(すべ)り込(こ)みで合格(ごうかく)する: to just barely pass
  • ヘッドスライディング: head-first slide (baseball)

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Compare: 駆(か)け込(こ)み (rushing in)
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Added 2026.9.26 10:20 · Revised 2026.9.26 10:25
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