とうぶん
Toubun
当分 (Toubun) is a Japanese adverb meaning “for the present, for the time being, for a while (from now), for some time (to come)”.
Meanings
- adverb, nounfor the present; for the time being
- adverb, nounfor a while (from now); for some time (to come)
Examples
その問題は当分棚上げだ。
That problem has been shelved for the time being.
当分これで間に合うだろう。
This will do for the time being.
当分はその金で間に合うだろう。
The money will do for the time being.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).