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さしずめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さしずめ.

Dictionary

Entry

しずめ差し詰め差詰めさしづめAdverbUsually kanaFreq #20198
1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done

Examples
みなプロジェクトを抱えているので、差し詰め、君しか適任者はいない。
Everybody has their own projects on, so after all you are the only suitable candidate.
2

for the time being; at present

Examples
会社をクビになったけど、貯金がすこしあるので、差し詰め生活には困らない。
I got the sack but I've a little saved up, so for the time being I won't be troubled by living expenses.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

さ.すさ.し

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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