English–Japanese
“for the time being” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitōmen
Example
この店は当面営業を続けます。ko no mise wa tō men ei gyō o tsuzu ke ma su
This store will remain open for the foreseeable future.
How to say “for the time being” in Japanese
“For the time being” in Japanese is 当面 (tōmen).
Sets a temporary time frame for an action or policy while leaving its end point unspecified.
Example sentences with 当面
当面はこの案を採用することにします。tō men wa ko no an o sai yō su ru ko to ni shi ma su
We will adopt this plan for the time being.
Tips for using 当面
- In formal speech, 当面 (tōmen) can describe a temporary course of action without stating when it will end.