Meaning of 取りあえず in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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取りあえず, 取り敢えず, 取敢えずJLPT 1
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Kana Readingとりあえず
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Romajitoriaezu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- at once; first of all; for the time being; for now
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Example Sentences
取りあえず, 取り敢えず, 取敢えず, とりあえず used in context
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とりあえずまともな人間はいないということを明記しておきたい。
In any case I just want to make clear that the fact that these are not normal people.
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あ、とりあえず包帯しているけど、もし煩わしかったら、家に帰ってからカットバンに代えても大丈夫よ。
Ah, well I've bandaged it for the meantime but if that's awkward then it's fine to replace it with a plaster when you get home.
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「きれいな宝石ですね」、適当な話題かどうかわからないが、とりあえずそう水を向けてみた。
Pretty gem, isn't it? Not knowing if it was a suitable subject or not, but anyway I tried to get her interest that way.
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後先考えず、とりあえずやってみるか。後は野となれ山となれ、だよ。
Let's just try it. Who cares what happens afterward? There's no sense thinking too much about that.
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運転手は答えた。「まぁ、とりあえず運転免許でも取りたいと思います。」
Well, I guess I'm going to get a driver's license, he answered.
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I'll give you a temporary treatment.
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