Word details

ひとまず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひとまず.

Dictionary

Entry

まず一先ず一先一まずひと先ず一と先ずAdverbUsually kanaFreq #3477
1

for now; for the time being; for the present

Examples
彼は打ち切って、ひとまず休息しようという動議を出した。
He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.
2

though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

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