Vocabulary

What does とりあえず (toriaezu) mean?

とりあえず means for now, provisionally; first of all.

Quick facts
Readingとりあえず
Romajitoriaezu
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とりあえず
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoriaezu

for now, provisionally; first of all

  1. 1adverb first of all; at once; right away
  2. 2adverb for now; for the time being; tentatively
  3. 3adverb anyway; at least

Example sentences

  • Let's have some tea for now.

  • Let's leave it here for today, for now.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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