adverb

  1. supposing, even if, granting that, for argument's sake.
  2. temporarily, provisionally, for the time being.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
仮に かりに

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sham, temporary, interim
カ かり ケ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)