一時

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 一時. Reading: いちじ. Core meaning: for a time; temporary.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 昼過ぎに雨が一時強く降った / その店は改装のため一時休業していた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A limited period
  • Here 一時 denotes a period lasting for a while or a temporary state. The same spelling and reading can also mean one o'clock, so context must distinguish them.