しばらく
Meanings
Adverb
Verb (する)
Usually written in kana
1. for a moment; for a minute
Adverb
Usually written in kana
2. for a while; for some time
3. for the time being; for now
Interjection
Usually written in kana
4. it's been a long time; long time no see
Pitch accent
らく
Top 600
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
Examples (51 in total)
Would you let me think about it for a while?
I guess I'll stay a while.
I'll be here for a while.
I waited a while.
Let me think for a while.
Sit down and rest for a while.
After a while, he came.
They had a rest for a while.
He was happy for a time.
I haven't spoken with Tom in a while.
Avoid fried foods for a while.
Let's stop working and relax for a while.
The peace talks have been suspended for a while.
I have to stay for a while.
He remained silent for a while.
Could you stay here for a while?
It will be some time before he gets well.
We had a chat for a while.
Speaking of Mary, I haven't seen her for a long time.
We've had nice weather for a while now.
They began to walk again after a while.
Tom was in Boston for a while.
I decided to stop using Skype for a while.
She stared at me for a while.
Give me some time to think it over.
I don't want to meet anyone for a while and I don't want to go outside either.
When I fell off my bicycle, I couldn't get up for a few minutes.
It took me some time to learn how to drive a car.
Please hold the line a moment.
Mary and John quarreled, but made up after a while.
I've retired and I'm going to take it easy for a while.
If you sleep for a while, you will feel much better.
We decided to leave him alone for a while.
You are working too hard. Sit down and take it easy for a while.
Take a seat in the armchair and calm down a while.
I'll stay for a while longer if you don't mind.
I'm going to keep my distance from her for a while.
I'll have to make do with the old car for a while.
After we had walked for some time, we came to the lake.
After a while she began to play the piano again.
Feeling a little dizzy, I sat down for a while.
The recovery of Japan's economy, which has been in a recession for some time, is finally under way.
This case might not get resolved for a while.
I don't have to study tonight. I think I'll watch television for a while.
After a while, the man came into the room.
Needless to say, because of the accident, he will stay away from school for a while.
Dr. Miller wants you to wait for a while.
Because of this treatment, I think my son will have to miss school for a while.
After some hesitation, he laid the book on the desk.
The next reception will begin at 3:00 p.m. Please wait for a moment.
We have a visitor right now. Would you mind waiting for a while?