一時

いちじ

for a time, temporarily

Also:once, for a time, a time

What does 一時 mean?

一時 is a Japanese noun meaning for a time, temporarily in English. It can also be translated as once, for a time, a time depending on context. It is written as 一時 in kanji, いちじ in hiragana, and ichiji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

誰かから電話があったら一時に戻るといって下さい。

If anyone should phone, say I will be back at one o'clock.

彼は一時ここに住んでいた。

He lived here for a time.

霧のために、交通は一時不通になっている。

Due to the fog, traffic is temporarily suspended.