N2100/221

一旦いったん

一旦 + Verb (て-form) + から一旦 + Verb (past) + から一旦 + Verb (て-form) + 後で / もう一度一旦 + Noun + の後で一旦 + 〜れば / 〜ても (decision postponement)

Meanings

  • for now
  • for the time being
  • temporarily
  • once (a situation has occurred)
  • after doing something once, then...

About this pattern

Explanation

一旦 marks a temporary or provisional stance. It often signals that the following action is a stopgap or interim step, or that a situation will be reconsidered later. It can precede a decision, a change of plan, or a more thorough action after an initial step. It is frequently used before put-off decisions, or before taking a break, pausing, or postponing until later. It is common with te-form verbs to indicate that you will do something temporarily or after taking a short pause, or to precede a change of plan after doing something once.