Word details

差し当たる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 差し当たる.

Dictionary

Entry

差し当たるしあたるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #28683
1

Usu. as さしあたって or さしあたり

to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with

Examples
さしあたって、ここで待つべきです。
We should wait here for the moment.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

さ.すさ.し

hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

たい

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