temporary; transitory; short-lived
Describes a state or situation that is not permanent and will change after a limited time. Often used in formal or written contexts.
I think this problem is temporary.
彼は一時的な流行に惑わされない。
He is not swayed by short-lived trends.
The government issued a subsidy as a temporary measure.
The road will be temporarily closed for construction.
That medicine only has a temporary effect.
一時的 is a formal adjectival noun meaning 'temporary', often used in writing, while 一旦 is the everyday word for a temporary pause or single completed action.
一時的 means 'temporary' in a general sense for any situation, whereas 応急 specifically implies a temporary measure taken in response to an urgent or emergency situation.
一時的 stresses that something is short-lived or momentary, whereas 暫定 stresses that something is a stand-in arrangement until a permanent decision is made.
一時的 simply means temporary, while 過渡的 (from 過渡) specifically implies temporariness caused by being in a state of transition.
一時的 describes something temporary or short-lived, the direct opposite of 持続的 which describes something that continues steadily over time.
一時的 means temporary or short-term, the direct opposite of 半永久的, which describes something meant to last a very long time.
一時的 describes something temporary or short-lived, whereas 慢性的 describes something that continues or recurs persistently.
一時的 means temporary or fleeting, contrasting with the sustained, enduring quality expressed by 息の長い.