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Meaning of 当座(とうざ) in Japanese

当座
Kana Reading
とうざ
Romaji
tōza
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    for the time being; for the present; temporarily; for a time
    Example sentence
    当座のところ、僕は叔父の家に泊めてもらっているが、将来小さなアパートに移るつもりだ。 I am staying with my uncle for the time being, but later I will move to a small apartment.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    immediate; present; current
    Example sentence
    この小切手を銀行の当座に入れなさい。 Deposit this check in my checking account.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    for some time (after)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    current account

Examples of 当座, とうざ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

座 JLPT 3

10 strokes

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'Yomi: ザ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る

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当 JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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