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stopgap in Japanese

stopgap in Japanese is 姑息, 対症療法, 對症療法 — stopgap means that which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

stopgap in Japanese

姑息
adj
Pronounced: kosoku
Filling a gap or pause.
対症療法
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. noun That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.
  2. noun Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
  3. noun 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.
  4. noun A person appointed or hired to fill a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire can be made; a temp.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "stopgap" in Japanese?

"stopgap" in Japanese is 姑息, 対症療法, 對症療法. stopgap means: That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

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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