N2
さしずめ (sashizume)
さしずめ
for the time being, for now, tentatively, in the end, after all
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to indicate a temporary conclusion or a final conclusion after consideration. It suggests 'at any rate' or 'in short, for now'. (一時的な結論や、あれこれ考えた上での最終的な結論を示す際に使われます。「とりあえず」「結局」のような意味合いで使われます。)
📝 Example Sentences
さしずめ、今日の会議は中止になった。
For now, today's meeting has been canceled.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "さしずめ"!
_______、君がリーダーということになるだろう。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 現時点での暫定的な結論を表す「さしずめ」が適切です。
English: 'さしずめ' (for the time being) is appropriate to express a tentative conclusion at the current point.
English: 'さしずめ' (for the time being) is appropriate to express a tentative conclusion at the current point.
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