Meanings Jump to a sense… 1. one o'clock 2. once; formerly; at one time 3. for a while; temporarily; for the time being 4. one-time; a single occurrence Related words· 13 一時的 is the adjectival (na-adjective) form meaning 'temporary' and modifies nouns directly (一時的な問題 ), while 一時 is the plain noun/adverb used alone or in prefix compounds like 一時金 .
一旦 stresses a temporary pause before a change occurs, whereas 一時 more neutrally describes something happening once or lasting a short while.
しばらく is the everyday, casual word for 'for a while,' while 一時 is a bit more formal and can also mean 'once' or 'one o'clock.'
かつて is a literary word for 'once, in the past' with no clock-related meaning, while 一時 covers both 'formerly' and 'one o'clock' among other senses.
Show 9 more Show fewer 当分 specifically means 'for the time being, until further notice,' while 一時 can more generally mean 'for a while' or describe a past state.
一時 is the everyday word for 'temporarily', while 一度 in this sense (as ひとたび ) is a literary and much less common way to express the same idea.
一時 can mean 'one o'clock', 'temporarily', or 'once', while 一時期 specifically emphasizes a distinct, often longer, phase or period.
一時 means 'a short time' or 'temporarily' without the negative-sentence restriction that 片時 carries.
一時 can also mean 'a short time' or 'temporarily' and is often used adverbially (一時的に ), whereas 束の間 has a more poetic, fleeting feel.
一時 emphasizes 'temporarily/for a time' and is often used with states or conditions, while しばし simply means a brief duration.
一時 is a more neutral, often written term for 'for a while/at one time', while 一頃 carries a stronger sense of contrast with the present situation.
一時 (いちじ ) can mean 'temporarily' or 'for a time' in a neutral, practical sense, while ひととき suggests a more meaningful or memorable interval.
一時 emphasizes 'for a short time' and is used adverbially, while テンポラリー is a borrowed adjectival noun describing something's temporary status.
Opposites 一時 means 'temporary' or 'for a moment', the direct opposite of 永久 's sense of something lasting forever.
一時 describes something temporary or short-lived, the direct opposite of 恒久 's sense of lasting permanence.
Don't confuse with 一時間 means a duration of 'one hour', while 一時 (いちじ ) refers to the point in time 'one o'clock', so they are easy to mix up despite looking almost identical.
一時 means 'for a while' or 'once' as a time expression, while 一時金 is a specific noun for a lump-sum monetary payment; learners may mistake the shared 一時 for the same meaning.
一時 (いちじ ) usually means 'one o'clock' or 'temporarily', and is easy to confuse with ひととき , which is often written with the same kanji but read differently and means a pleasant brief moment.
Word family· 27 a period of time; for a while; at one time
makeshift; stopgap; temporary solution
an era; a certain period in history
temporary; transitory; short-lived
lump sum; one-off payment · bonus
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temporary truce; ceasefire
temporary suspension of business; brief shutdown
temporary suspension; pause; adjournment; moratorium
temporary child care; short-term child care
temporary protective custody; temporary protective care
suspension; pause; temporary halt; moratorium · stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
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Written forms 一いち 時じ Usage 100%
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1いち 時じ
Numeral spelling used specifically for the 'one o'clock' sense.
Etymology Compound of 一 (one) and 時 (time). The reading いちじ is the standard on'yomi combination.
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