“In the meantime” in Japanese
Short answer
In the meantime in Japanese is “既にして” (sudenishite). Full meaning: in the meantime, meanwhile.
Other ways to say “In the meantime” in Japanese
そうこうする内に
soukousuruuchini in the meantime, meanwhile
その一方
sonoippou meanwhile, in the meantime, by the same token, likewise, equally, at the same time; in contrast
話変わって
hanashikawatte meanwhile, in the meantime, on the other hand
所変わって
tokorokawatte meanwhile, in the meantime
そうこうしている内に
soukoushiteiruuchini meanwhile, in the meantime
この間
konoaida the other day, lately, recently, during this period; meanwhile, in the meantime
差し当たって
sashiatatte for the present, for the time being, at present, in the meantime
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