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WORD DETAIL

暫時

ざんじ

N1for a while · temporarily

Examples

雨が弱まるまで暫時ここでお待ちください。

会議を暫時中断し、資料を確認した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 暫時 is read as ざんじ and functions as a noun or adverbial expression meaning for a while or temporarily.
  • Basic usage: Waiting briefly appears in 暫時待つ, while suspending a meeting appears in 暫時中断する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A temporary period
    • It marks an action or state as lasting only for a limited time rather than permanently.
  • Difference from しばらく
    • しばらく is common in everyday conversation, while 暫時 readily suits formal notices or meeting contexts.

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