さしあたる

Also written 差し当たる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with (usu. as さしあたって or さしあたり) See also: さしあたって. See also: さしあたり.

Example sentences

• さしあたって、ここで待つべきです。
  We should wait here for the moment.
• 差し当たっては不足を心配する必要はありません。
  There is no need to worry about shortages for the moment.

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