noun
Refers to something used temporarily as a substitute until the proper thing is available. Often implies a rough or improvised solution.
壊れた椅子の代わりに、箱を間に合わせに使った。
I used a box as a makeshift substitute for the broken chair.
これは間に合わせの道具だから、すぐに壊れるかもしれない。
This is just a stopgap tool, so it might break soon.