“For the time being” in Japanese
Short answer
For the time being in Japanese is “差し当たり” (sashiatari). Full meaning: for the time being, at present.
Other ways to say “For the time being” in Japanese
一先ず
hitomazu for now, for the time being, for the present; though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion
当分
toubun for the present, for the time being; for a while (from now), for some time (to come)
一応
ichiyou more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes, technically; tentatively, for the time being; just in case
当分の間
toubunnoaida for the present, for the time being
当座凌ぎ
touzashinogi makeshift, for the time being
当面の間
toumennoaida for the present, for the time being
差し当たって
sashiatatte for the present, for the time being, at present, in the meantime
暫く
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
今日のところは
kyounotokoroha for today, for the time being
差し詰め
sashizume after all, in the end, when all's said and done; for the time being, at present
さしあたり
sashiatari for the time being, at present
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