束つかの間ま

expression, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

moment; brief time; fleeting instant

Describes a very short period of time, often with a poetic or emotional nuance of transience. Commonly used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.

• つかの間まの休きゅう息そくを楽たのしんだ。

  I enjoyed a brief moment of rest.

• その幸しあわせは束つかの間まだった。

  That happiness was fleeting.