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.

I think this is fine for now.

We don't have time, so let's just start.

I don't know the result yet, but let's submit it for now.

2. first of all; to start with

Indicates something as the first step before other things.

Let's start with beer for now.

Very common at izakayas

Let's look at the menu first and then decide.

Let's start with introductions first.

とりあえず conveys doing something as a temporary first step without committing to a final decision. Extremely common in everyday conversation.

Can be written as 取(と)り敢(あ)えず, though hiragana is standard.

Implies the action is provisional — a better solution or decision may come later. It softens requests and suggestions by framing them as non-final.

Related Words

Related: まず (first of all)

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