This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

その場しのぎ

その場凌ぎ、 其の場凌ぎ

Reading

Kana: そのばしのぎ
Romaji: sonobashinogi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 ば
Meanings: location, place
Readings: リョウ、 しの.ぐ
Meanings: endure, keep (rain)out, stave off, tide over, defy, slight, surpass
Readings: キ、 ギ、 ゴ、 それ、 その
Meaning: that

Example Sentence

その()しのぎの対策(たいさく)では麻薬(まやく)中毒(ちゅうどく)問題(もんだい)にきりこむことはできないでしょう。
➥Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.
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