ひとまず

for the present, once, for the time being

Also:though not quite satisfactorily

What does ひとまず mean?

ひとまず is a Japanese noun meaning for the present, once, for the time being in English. It can also be translated as though not quite satisfactorily depending on context. It is written as ひとまず in hiragana, and hitomazu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は打ち切って、ひとまず休息しようという動議を出した。

He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.