Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

一先(ひとま)for the present, once, in outline

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      for now, for the time being, for the present

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    一先ず 【ひとまず】一先 【ひとまず】一まず 【ひとまず】ひと先ず 【ひとまず】一と先ず 【ひとまず】

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    Examples

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      一先(ひとま)美味(おい)しい(もの)()べてゆっくりしよう。

      Let's eat good food and relax for a start.

      • N3

      これから先程(さきほど)会議(かいぎ)一先(ひとま)結果(けっか)をおしらせします。

      I will now give you the preliminary results of the meeting we just had.

      • N3

      一先(ひとま)男性(だんせい)()けの商品(しょうひん)開発(かいはつ)断念(だんねん)して女性(じょせい)焦点(しょうてん)(しぼ)りましょう。

      For starters, let's abandon the development of products for men and focus on women.

      • N3

      これで一先(ひとま)安心(あんしん)だと()うにしてはこの建物(たてもの)警備(けいび)貧弱(ひんじゃく)だと(おも)う。

      I think that the security of this building is poor even if I say that it is safe for the time being.

      • N3

      一先(ひとま)(やす)もうと(おも)って仮眠(かみん)をとったせいでバイトに(おく)れてしまいました。

      I ended up being late for my part-time job because I took a nap, thinking I would rest for a start.

      • N2
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