Japanese word

一時的

Pronunciation

Romajiichijiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivetemporary

Example

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.

Illustration for 一時的 (temporary)

More examples

この薬の効果は一時的です。ko no kusuri no kō ka wa ichi ji teki de su

The effect of this medicine is temporary.

Core concept

Describes a state that exists for a limited period and is expected to end rather than continue indefinitely.

Common phrases

  • 一時的な措置ichi ji teki na so chi

    temporary measure

  • 一時的な住まいichi ji teki na su ma i

    temporary housing

Similar words

暫定的zanteiteki: Not final and intended to remain in place until a decision or arrangement is settled.
短期的tankiteki: Related to a period that lasts only a short time.
臨時的rinjiteki: Made or used temporarily for a particular immediate purpose.

Definition in Japanese

ある状態や性質が、長く続かず限られた期間だけ保たれるさま。a ru jō tai ya sei shitsu ga naga ku tsuzu ka zu kagi ra re ta ki kan da ke tamo ta re ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 一時的 (ichijiteki) joins 一時 (ichiji, "a limited time") and 的 (teki, "having the nature of").

Usage tips

  • As a na-adjective, 一時的 (ichijiteki) takes な (na) before a noun and に (ni) before a verb.

Opposites

  • 永続的eizokutekipermanentna-adjective

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