目先 mesaki
mesaki
Noun
1. before one's eyes; under one's nose
shikenga mokuzenni sematta.
The examination is near at hand.
Noun
, no-Adjective
2. immediate (e.g. interests); present; at hand; short-run
mesakino riekidakeni torawaretewa ikenai.
You must not think about your immediate profit only.
Noun
3. foresight; near future
Noun
4. appearance
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shikenga mokuzenni sematta.
The examination is near at hand.
mesakino riekidakeni torawaretewa ikenai.
You must not think about your immediate profit only.
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mesakide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. For the time being; Immediately
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Common 6 items
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mesakidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably for the time being.; Likely for now.
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mesakijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't immediate.; It wasn't for the time being.
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mesakijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't immediate.; It wasn't for the time being.
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mesakideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably.; Likely for the time being.
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mesakidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not immediate.; It was not for the time being.
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mesakidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were immediate; If it were right before our eyes
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mesakideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when immediately ahead; If/when right before your eyes
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mesakinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If only for the moment; If just for now
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