English–Japanese
“provisional” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizantei
Example
これは暫定の案です。ko re wa zan tei no an de su
This is a provisional plan.
How to say “provisional” in Japanese
“Provisional” in Japanese is 暫定 (zantei).
Describes a temporary choice or arrangement that serves a purpose before the final one is established.
Example sentences with 暫定
正式な規則が決まるまで、この暫定規則を使います。sei shiki na ki soku ga ki ma ru ma de ko no zan tei ki soku o tsuka i ma su
We will use this provisional rule until the official rules are finalized.
Tips for using 暫定
- In workplace conversations, 暫定 (zantei) often marks a plan that is usable now but remains open to later revision.