暫

temporarily, a while, moment, long time

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ザン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

しばら.く

Stroke Order

15 / 15

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:15

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1112

Vocabulary

ザン

Word	Reading	Meaning
暫定	ザンテイ	provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
暫時	ザンジ	short while
暫定協定	ザンテイキョウテイ	provisional agreement; modus vivendi
暫定政府	ザンテイセイフ	interim government; provisional government; caretaker government
暫定予算	ザンテイヨサン	provisional budget

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
暫く	しばらく	for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now; it's been a long time; long time no see
暫くすると	しばらくすると	after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
暫し	しばし	for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
暫くぶり	しばらくぶり	a long time (since the last time)
暫くの間	しばらくのあいだ	for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

transport, send, be inferior

evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

sparkle, clear, crystal

tree trunk, main part, talent, capability

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea

interval, space