差(さ)し当(あ)たり

さしあたり
adverb
for the time being, for now, tentatively
businessdescriptive
1. for the time being, for now
Indicates a temporary measure or current focus, with the implication that things may change later.
差(さ)し当(あ)たり、この計画(けいかく)で進(すす)めましょう。
Let's proceed with this plan for the time being.
差(さ)し当(あ)たり必要(ひつよう)なものだけ買(か)っておく。
I'll buy only what's needed for now.
差(さ)し当(あ)たり問題(もんだい)はないが、将来(しょうらい)は分(わ)からない。
There's no problem for now, but the future is uncertain.
差(さ)し当(あ)たりの目標(もくひょう)は合格(ごうかく)することだ。
My immediate goal is to pass.

Nuance: Marks something as provisional — the current state or action holds for now and may well be revised later.

Common collocations

  • Business decisions: interim measures pending further discussion
  • Planning: immediate priorities as against long-term goals
  • Replies: tentative answers, subject to change

Common patterns

  • 差(さ)し当(あ)たり + verb: for now, [do something]
  • 差(さ)し当(あ)たりの + noun: the immediate / current [noun]

Similar words

VS. とりあえず:

  • 差(さ)し当(あ)たり is slightly more formal and stresses the present focus
  • とりあえず is casual and often means "as a first step"

Register: Neutral to slightly formal. At home in business contexts.

Related Words

Synonym: とりあえず (for now (casual))
Synonym: ひとまず (for the moment)
Synonym: 当面(とうめん) (for the present (formal))
Related: しばらく (for a while (duration))
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Added 2026.1.18 19:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55
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