stopgap in Japanese
stopgap in Japanese is 姑息, 対症療法, 對症療法 — stopgap means something used to fill or block a gap.
stopgap in Japanese
姑息
Pronounced: kosoku
Filling a gap or pause.
対症療法
Pronounced: taishōryōhō
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
對症療法
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
What does "stopgap" mean?
- noun Something used to fill or block a gap.
- noun A word or sound people use to fill an awkward silence while speaking.
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noun A quick, temporary solution used until a proper one can be found.
"The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product."
- noun Someone given a job for a short time until a permanent replacement is found.
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stopgap in a sentence
- The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product.
- It is often argued that the HST saved BR's InterCity market. It was only ever intended as a stopgap, but it proved to be a winner.
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What is "stopgap" in Japanese?
"stopgap" in Japanese is 姑息, 対症療法, 對症療法. stopgap means: Something used to fill or block a gap.
How do you pronounce 姑息?
"stopgap" in Japanese is 姑息, pronounced "kosoku".
Are there other ways to say "stopgap" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "stopgap": 姑息, 対症療法, 對症療法.
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