“Though not quite satisfactorily” in Japanese
Short answer
Though not quite satisfactorily in Japanese is “一応” (ichiyou). Full meaning: 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.
Other ways to say “Though not quite satisfactorily” in Japanese
一先ず
hitomazu for now, for the time being, for the present; though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion
いちよ
ichiyo 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
いちおう
ichiou 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
一おう
ichiou 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
いちおー
ichiou 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
いちお〜
ichiou 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
一まず
hitomazu for now, for the time being, for the present; though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion
ひとまず
hitomazu for now, for the time being, for the present; though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion
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