暫く
Common
Adverb
Irregular
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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)