Korean word

당분간

Pronunciation

Romanizationtangbungan

Meaning

  • adverbfor now

Example

당분간은 집에서 쉴게요.tang bun ga neun chi be seo swil kke yo

I'll rest at home for now.

Illustration for 당분간 (for now)

More examples

당분간 출근하지 못해요.tang bun gan chul geun ha ji mo tae yo

I will not be able to go to work for the time being.

Core concept

The time from this moment through an unspecified period before a situation changes.

Common phrases

  • 당분간은tang bun ga neun

    for the time being

  • 당분간 계속tang bun gan kye sok

    continue for the time being

Similar words

한동안handongan: An activity or condition carries on for a fairly long but uncertain period.
일단ildan: A first step handles the immediate need while a final decision waits.
지금은chigeumeun: A situation is true at the present time.
잠깐chamkkan: An action lasts for a brief moment or short interval.

Definition in Korean

지금부터 얼마 동안 어떤 상태나 처지가 계속됨을 나타내는 부사.chi geum bu teo eol ma tong an eo tteon sang tae na cheo ji ga kye sok ttoe meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

당분간 (dangbungan, "for now") is a Sino-Korean formation whose elements refer to the current time and a limited span.

Usage tips

  • The word often sounds more natural than a fixed time expression when the speaker does not know or does not want to state the exact length.

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