“Momentary” in Japanese
Short answer
Momentary in Japanese is “瞬間的” (shunkanteki). Full meaning: momentary, instantaneous.
Other ways to say “Momentary” in Japanese
儚い
hakanai fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
果敢ない
hakanai fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
はかない
hakanai fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
はかな
hakana fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
行きずり
yukizuri passing, (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance), momentary, transient
儚
hakana fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚う
hakanou fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚さ
hakanasa fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚え
hakanei fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚く
hakanaku fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚かっ
hakanaka fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
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