Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 差し当たり(さしあたり) in Japanese

差し当たり, 差当たり, 差当り
Kana Reading
さしあたり
Romaji
sashiatari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    for the time being; at present
    Example sentence
    差し当たり、あれで十分でしょう。 That will be enough for now.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hindrance
    Example sentence
    さしあたり彼女はデパートの店員をしています。 For the time being, she is clerking in a department store.

Examples of 差し当たり, 差当たり, 差当り, さしあたり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

差 JLPT 3

10 strokes

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, さ.し

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当 JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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