English–Japanese
“temporary” in Japanese
How to say “temporary” in Japanese
“Temporary” in Japanese is 臨時 (rinji).
Indicates a temporary measure or condition created for a specific circumstance rather than as part of the normal system.
Example sentences with 臨時
この店は月曜日は臨時休業です。ko no mise wa getsu yō hi wa rin ji kyū gyō de su
This store will be temporarily closed on Monday.
Tips for using 臨時
- In conversation, 臨時 (rinji) often signals that something is outside a regular arrangement, not simply that it is short-lived, which makes it useful for explaining unusual work or schedules.
Other Japanese words for “temporary”
その痛みは一時的なものです。so no ita mi wa ichi ji teki na mo no de su
That pain is temporary.