Vocab Info
N4 Adverb, する-verb, Interjection
暫くlittle while, short while, moment, instant, a while, quite a time, it's been a long time
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Adverb, する-verb - 1. - for a moment, for a minute Usually written using kana alone
 
- Adverb - 2. - for a while, for some time Usually written using kana alone
- 3. - for the time being, for now Usually written using kana alone
 
- Interjection - 4. - it's been a long time, long time no see Usually written using kana alone
 
All Forms
暫く 【しばらく】、暫らく 【しばらく】、姑く 【しばらく】、須臾 【しばらく】
Details
- し 
- ば 
- ら 
- く 
 
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Examples
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- 暫く休憩しよう。 - Let's take a break for a while. - N4
 
- 彼女とは暫く会っていない。 - I haven't seen her for a while. - N4
 
- ここに暫くの間いてください。 - Stay here for a while. - N4
 
- 天気予報士:「暫くはこの曇天が続く予報です。」 - Weatherperson: 'The forecast is for this cloudy weather to continue for a while.' - N3
 
- 友達に:「わあ!暫くぶりだね!どう?元気にしていた?」 - To a friend: 'Wow! It's been a while! How are you? How have you been?' - N3
 
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