しばらく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しばらく
1
Adverb (fukushi); Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
for a moment; for a minute
Examples
あなたは働きすぎです。しばらく座って楽にしなさい。
You are working too hard. Sit down and take it easy for a while.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
for a while; for some time
Examples
ここしばらく彼にまるで会わない。
I haven't seen anything of him for some time.
3
Adverb (fukushi)
for the time being; for now
Examples
昨日トムはバイクの事故でけがをしたので、しばらく体育の授業には出られません。
Yesterday, Tom was injured in a motorbike accident, so he can't attend gym class for the time being.
4
Interjection
it's been a long time; long time no see
Kanji in this Word
暫
15 strokes
Frequency: 1112
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
temporarily
a while
moment
long time
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しばら.く
姑
8 strokes
Frequency: 2041
Meanings
mother-in-law
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しゅうとめ
しゅうと
おば
しばらく
須
12 strokes
Frequency: 1339
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ought
by all means
necessarily
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ス
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すべから.く
すべし
ひげ
まつ
もち.いる
もと.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もとむ
ぞ
臾
9 strokes
Meanings
a little while
urging
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユ
ヨ
ヨウ
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