暫く、暫らく、姑く、須臾
しばらく
shibaraku
JMdict entry #1304420
- adverb (fukushi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru word usually written using kana alone for a moment; for a minute
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone for a while; for some time
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone for the time being; for now
- interjection (kandoushi) word usually written using kana alone it's been a long time; long time no see
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は空腹と疲労で気を失ったが、しばらくして意識を取り戻した。
kare ha kuufuku to hirou de ki wo ushinaxtsu ta ga 、 shibaraku shi te ishiki wo torimodoshi ta 。
He fainted with hunger and fatigue, but came to after a while.
彼はとても驚いてしばらく声が出なかった。
kare ha totemo odoroi te shibaraku koe ga de nakaxtsu ta 。
He was so frightened that he could not speak for a moment.
彼はしばらく黙っていた。
kare ha shibaraku damaxtsu te i ta 。
He kept silent for a while.
彼はしばらく黙ったままであった。
kare ha shibaraku damaxtsu ta mama de axtsu ta 。
He remained silent for a while.
彼はしばらく構わずにほっておくことにした。
kare ha shibaraku kamawa zu ni hoxtsu te oku koto ni shi ta 。
We decided to leave him alone for a while.
彼はしばらくは幸福だった。
kare ha shibaraku ha koufuku daxtsu ta 。
He was happy for a time.