temporarily, a while, moment, long time
暫 centers on a limited stretch of time: something temporary, lasting only a while or a moment. The sense of a long time is a natural extension when referring to a period that feels drawn out but is still finite.
暫 combines 日 (sun/day) with 斬, which likely contributes the sound ザン. The idea of a temporary period may come from the sun being cut short or a day being limited.
The top 斬 suggests cutting, and the bottom 日 is a day. Picture a day being cut short, so it only lasts a while—just a temporary moment.
For ザン, imagine a temporary pause in a long journey at a Zen garden: Zen -> ザン, and the brief rest is only for a moment.
for a moment; for a minute
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
short while
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; UNIFIL
after a short time; presently
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
a long time (since the last time)
short while
provisional budget
provisional figure
caretaker government
provisional agreement; modus vivendi
temporary step; stopgap measure
interim government; provisional government; caretaker government
interim government; provisional government; caretaker government
provisional plan
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
provisional tolerable weekly intake; PTWI
Act on Temporary Measures concerning Customs