N1
ざんじ (zanji)
暫時
for a short while, for a moment, temporarily
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Formal or slightly literary way of saying 'for a short time.' Less common in casual conversation than 「しばらく」 or 「少しの間」. (「しばらく」や「少しの間」よりもフォーマルまたはやや文学的な表現で、「短い時間」を意味します。)
📝 Example Sentences
暫時お待ちください。
Please wait for a moment.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "暫時"!
会議は_______中断し、休憩に入る。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「暫時」は短い時間を意味し、「一時的に」というニュアンスです。
English: '暫時' means a short time, with the nuance of 'temporarily'.
English: '暫時' means a short time, with the nuance of 'temporarily'.
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