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JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

ひとまず

hitomazu

for now, for the time being

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは打うち切きって、ひとまず休息きゅうそくしようという動議どうぎを出だした。

    He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 質問しつもんの回答かいとうとして、充分じゅうぶんじゃないのは分わかってるんだけど、ひとまずこの答こたえで。

    I know this isn’t an adequate answer to your question, but it’s what I’ll say for now.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ひとまず、連絡れんらくします。

    I will contact you presently.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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