とるものもとりあえず

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Meanings

1

expression, adverb

without a moment's delay; immediately; dropping everything

usually written using kana alone

Used when someone acts instantly, often leaving other tasks or belongings behind. Conveys urgency and haste.

火か事じ

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Hearing the fire alarm, I rushed outside without a moment's delay.

彼かの女じょは取とるものもとりあえず病びょう院いんへ向むかった。

She headed to the hospital immediately, leaving everything else.

Kanji

取take, fetch, take up
物thing, object, matter
敢daring, brave, bold

Related words

すぐに
すぐに is a general adverb for 'immediately', while 取るものもとりあえず emphasizes acting so quickly that one leaves things behind or ignores other tasks.
急いそいで
急いで means 'in a hurry', focusing on speed. 取るものもとりあえず adds the nuance of abandoning everything else due to urgency.

Written forms

取とるものもとりあえず
This expression is usually written in kana. This kanji spelling is acceptable but less common.
取とる物ものも取とり敢あえず
Alternate kanji spelling using 物 and 敢, rarely used.
取とるものも取とりあえず
Alternate kanji spelling with mixed kana, rarely used.

Etymology

Literally 'without taking even the things one would take', from 取る (take) + もの (things) + も (even) + 取り敢えず (for the time being/at once). The phrase paints a picture of rushing out so quickly that one doesn't even grab essential items.