暫 — Temporarily / A While / Moment / Long Time

Master (高手)ざん, しばら

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暫 (readings: ざん, しばら; Japanese kanji) means “Temporarily / A While / Moment / Long Time”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 暫時 (for a while).

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What does 暫 mean?

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Kanji	暫
Meaning	Temporarily / A While / Moment / Long Time
Readings	ざん, しばら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	暫時 (for a while)

How to read 暫

暫 is read ざん or しばら depending on the word.

Words with 暫

暫時tạm thời

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Updated: 2026-07-22