Word details

かりそめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かりそめ.

Dictionary

Entry

りそめ仮初め仮初苟且Noun~の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #25490
1

temporary; transient; transitory; fleeting; passing

2

trifling; trivial; slight

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

6 strokesFrequency 1,039JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

かりかり-

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

はっ

any, at all, in the least

9 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

いやしく.も

moreover, also, furthermore

5 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショショウ

Kun

か.つ

Nanori

あきかつ

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