Word
つかの間
つかのま
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Expression · Noun · No-adjective
moment; brief space of time
In Spanish
fugaz; breve
- Other forms
- 束の間
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
つかの間の平和の後でまた戦争が起こった。
After a brief peace, war broke out again.
Tras un corto periodo de paz, la guerra estalló otra vez.
Tatoeba #202593(opens in a new tab)がっかりしたことに、彼の勝利は、つかの間の勝利にすぎなかった。
To my regret, his was nothing but a short-lived triumph.
Tatoeba #226358(opens in a new tab)