とうぶんかん
Meanings
Adverb
Expression
1. for the present; for the time being
Kanji used
hit (the target)
part
interval
Composed of
① しばらく。しばし。
① 二者間の物理的へだたりのこと。② 二者間の時的へだたりのこと。
Composed of
① 主題になっている人物、組織、物品など。② 現在の。
-th (e.g. one fifth)
① 二者間の物理的へだたりのこと。② 二者間の時的へだたりのこと。
Examples (7 in total)
This will do for the time being.
I'm staying at a hotel for the time being.
He is living with his friend for the time being.
Let's leave the matter as it is for the present.
For the moment there's nothing in particular I need to be doing.
You may stay with me for the time being.
John has to do without a stereo for the time being.