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)、予定(よてい)はない。

I have no plans for now.

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)の間(あいだ)は新規(しんき)の募集(ぼしゅう)を見合(みあ)わせることにした。

We decided to hold off on new recruitment 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.

当面(とうめん)の目標(もくひょう)を決(き)めよう。

Let's set an immediate goal.

当面(とうめん)の問題(もんだい)は人手(ひとで)不足(ぶそく)をどう解決(かいけつ)するかだ。

The immediate problem is how to resolve the labor shortage.

Etymology

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

Common patterns

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 words

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

Related Words

Synonym: 差(さ)し当(あ)たり (for the time being)

Synonym: ひとまず (for the moment (casual))

Synonym: とりあえず (for now (casual))

Compare: 暫時(ざんじ) (for a while)

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Added 2026.1.20 19:31 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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