とりま

とりま
adverb
for now, first of all
informalspokenslangdescriptive
1. for now, for the time being, first of all
A casual abbreviation of とりあえずまあ (well, for starters). Used to suggest doing something as an immediate first step without overthinking.
とりま、(すわ)ろう
Let's sit down for now.
とりま写真(しゃしん)()とこう。
Let's take a photo first.
What should we order? Let's just get drinks for now.

とりま is a casual abbreviation of とりあえず (for now) or とりあえずまあ (well, for starters). It became popular as youth slang in the 2010s and has remained in common use.

Etymology

とりあえず (for the time being) + まあ (well) → とりま

The abbreviation strips away the formality of とりあえず while keeping its practical meaning of "let's do this first before deciding the rest."

Register

Very casual. Used among friends, in texting, and on social media. Not appropriate in any formal or business context. Use とりあえず for neutral/semi-formal situations.

Formality scale

  • とりま: youth slang, texting
  • とりあえず: casual to neutral
  • ()(いそ)ぎ: formal/written (used in business emails)
  • まず: neutral to formal