Vocab Info
N4 Adverb, Suru verb, Interjection
暫くlittle while, short while, moment, instant, a while, quite a time, it's been a long time
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Suru verb
1.
for a moment, for a minute
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
2.
for a while, for some time
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
3.
for the time being, for now
Usually written using kana aloneInterjection
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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
し
ば
ら
く
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暫く休憩しよう。
Let's take a break for a while.
彼女とは暫く会っていない。
I haven't seen her for a while.
ここに暫くの間いてください。
Stay here for a while.
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.'
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?'
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