Meaning

Primary

For The Time Being

Alternatives

For Now, Tentatively

Word Type

adverb, noun

Explanation

If you only take without daring, then you can only take something for the time being. Since you weren't daring enough to take complete hold of it, you only have it for now.

取り敢えず is a common, casual phrase you'll hear all the time. People use it when making tentative decisions or taking temporary measures, and it often carries a "we'll figure out the rest later" vibe. Note this word is usually written in kana as とりあえず.

Reading

とりあえず
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings for the kanji. You learned both of these already, so you should be able to read this with no problems!

Context

Context Sentences

取り敢えずここに座ってください。

For now, please sit here.

迷ったら、取り敢えずやってみるタイプです。

When in doubt, I'm the type to just try something.

取り敢えず逃げろ、とだけ頭が叫んでいた。

My mind was screaming only one thing: just run.

Kanji Composition