当面(とうめん)

とうめん
noun/adverb
for now; for the time being; immediate
1. for now; for the time being; at present
Used to indicate that something applies to the current period, often implying the situation may change later.
当面(とうめん)は今(いま)の仕事(しごと)を続(つづ)けるつもりだ。
For now, I plan to continue my current job.
当面(とうめん)、予定(よてい)はありません。
I have no plans for the time being.
2. immediate; pressing; urgent
Referring to matters that require immediate attention or are directly facing one.
当面(とうめん)の課題(かだい)に取(と)り組(く)む。
We tackle the immediate challenges.

WORD STRUCTURE:
当(とう) (present, facing) + 面(めん) (face, surface)
Literally: "facing the present" → "currently"

GRAMMAR:

Can function as:

  • Adverb: 当面(とうめん)、〜 (For now, ...)
  • Noun modifier: 当面(とうめん)の〜 (immediate ~, current ~)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 当面(とうめん)の目標(もくひょう) - immediate goal
  • 当面(とうめん)の課題(かだい) - pressing issue
  • 当面(とうめん)の間(あいだ) - for the time being
  • 当面(とうめん)は - for now

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • さしあたり - for the time being
  • 差(さ)し当(あ)たって - for now
  • 今(いま)のところ - at present
  • ひとまず - for now, tentatively
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Added 2026.1.20 19:31
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