Temporary in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishPut up for a short time only, for example while roadworks are going on, and taken away afterwards.

Definition in Japanese工事の間などに短い期間だけ設けて、あとで取り外すこと。

Example sentences

• 工事(こうじ)のせいでうちの前(まえ)の道(みち)に仮設(かせつ)の信号(しんごう)が付(つ)いて、一度(いちど)に三台(さんだい)ずつしか通(とお)れないんだ。🔊

  Because of the roadworks they've put a temporary traffic light on our road, and it only lets three cars through at a time.

• 洪水(こうずい)のあとに造(つく)った仮設(かせつ)の橋(はし)、結局六年(けっきょくろくねん)も使(つか)われてたんだよ。🔊

  The temporary bridge they put up after the flood ended up staying for six years.

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