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[その()···]
sonobashinogi
noun, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[その()·しの()·]
sonobashinogi
[()··()·しの()·]
sonobashinogi

Root Words:

[その + () + しの()·]
sono + ba + shinogi

English Meaning(s) for その場しのぎ

noun, no adjective
  1. stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

Definition and Synonyms for その場しのぎ

Makeshift something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
Synonyms: 一時しのぎ, その場しのぎ, その場逃れ, 弥縫策, 当座, 当座凌ぎ, 応急, 間に合い, 間に合う, 間に合わす, 間に合わせ, 間に合わせる

Meanings for each kanji in その場しのぎ

» location; place

Categories その場しのぎ is a member of

Expedient a means to an end
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Stroke Order Diagrams for その場しのぎ

Sample Sentences for その場しのぎ

Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.

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