Vocabulary

What does 一先ず (ひとまず, hitomazu) mean?

一先ず (ひとまず, hitomazu) means for now; for the time being; for the present.

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Readingひとまず
Romajihitomazu
Part of speechadverb
ひとまず
hitomazu

for now; for the time being; for the present

  1. 1adverb for now; for the time being; for the present
  2. 2adverb though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

Also written: 一先、一まず、ひと先ず

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