Vocab Info

N4 Adverb

(しばら)

little while, short while, moment, instant, a while, quite a time, it's been a long time

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の書類

      副詞

    Examples

    • (しばら)休憩(きゅうけい)しよう。

      Let's take a break for a while.

      • N4
    • 彼女(かのじょ)とは(しばら)()っていない。

      I haven't seen her for a while.

      • N4
    • ここに(しばら)(あいだ)いてください。

      Stay here for a while.

      • N4
    • 天気(てんき)予報(よほう)()(しばら)はこの曇天(どんてん)(つづ)予報(よほう)です。」

      Weatherperson: 'The forecast is for this cloudy weather to continue for a while.'

      • N3
    • 友達(ともだち)に「わあ!(しばら)ぶりだね!どう?元気(げんき)にしていた?」

      To a friend: 'Wow! It's been a while! How are you? How have you been?'

      • N3
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