とりあえず
とりあえず
adverb
for now; for the time being; first of all
1.
for now; for the time being
Indicates doing something as a temporary or provisional measure.
とりあえずこれで大丈夫だと思います。
I think this is fine for now.
時間がないから、とりあえず始めよう。
We don't have time, so let's just start.
2.
first of all; to start with
Indicates something as the first step before other things.
とりあえずビールで乾杯しよう。
Let's start with beer for now.
Very common at izakayas
とりあえず is extremely common in everyday Japanese.
KANJI: Can be written as 取り敢えず, though hiragana is more common.
COMMON USES:
- とりあえずビール: 'beer first' (famous phrase at restaurants)
- とりあえず連絡します: I'll contact you for now
- とりあえずOK: It's okay for now
SIMILAR:
- 一旦: temporarily, for the moment
- 差し当たり: for the time being (more formal)