Word details
しばらく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しばらく.
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Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
暫
temporarily, a while, moment, long time
15 strokesFrequency 1,112JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ザン
Kun
しばら.く
姑
mother-in-law
8 strokesFrequency 2,041
On
コ
Kun
しゅうとめしゅうとおばしばらく
須
ought, by all means, necessarily
12 strokesFrequency 1,339JLPT N1Grade 8
On
スシュ
Kun
すべから.くすべしひげまつもち.いるもと.める
Nanori
もとむぞ
臾
a little while, urging
9 strokes
On
ユヨヨウ
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