暫く | Shirabe

暫くしばらく

暫くしばらく

Common Adverb Irregular

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adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone for a moment;for a minute

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.

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone for a while;for some time

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.

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone for the time being;for now

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.

interjection (kandoushi) word usually written using kana alone it's been a long time;long time no see

Other forms 暫らく【しばらく】 (irregular okurigana usage) · 姑く【しばらく】 (rarely used kanji form) · 須臾【しばらく】 (rarely used kanji form)