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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
Alt. forms
しばらく
91%
暫しばらく
8%
暫しばらく
須臾しばらく
姑しばらく
Pitch accent
し
ば
らく
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Conjugations...Used in: 5614
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
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
a long time (since the last time)
after a short time; presently
a long time (since the last time)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
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.
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