JLPT N1

temporarily; a while; for some time

Item 36 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 日 (sun/day)

Readings

On'yomiザン
Kun'yomiしばら.く

Mnemonic

The SUN hides behind clouds TEMPORARILY—just FOR A WHILE.

Example Words

暫定 (ざんてい) tentative; provisional
暫時 (ざんじ) for a while
暫く (しばらく) for a while