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一まず

ひとまず

for the present; for now; for the time being

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Examples

  1. これで一まず安心だ。

    これでひとまずあんしんだ。

    That's a relief, for now at least.

  2. 今日は一まずここまでにしましょう。

    きょうはひとまずここまでにしましょう。

    Let's call it a day here for the time being.

  3. 彼は作業を打ち切って、一まず休息しようと提案した。

    かれはさぎょうをうちきって、ひとまずきゅうそくしようとていあんした。

    He proposed that we break off the work and rest for a while.

Common patterns

一まず安心
a relief for now
一まず置いておく
to set aside for the moment
一まず終わる
to come to a provisional end

Memory tip

Signals that the current outcome is provisional — the matter is parked, not settled. Usually written ひとまず in kana. とりあえず is the near-synonym but leans on 'first of all, before anything else', while ひとまず leans on 'that's enough for now'.

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