Lingakuしばらく
Frequency rank: 618.
- for a moment; for a minuteword usually written using kana alone
- for a while; for some timeword usually written using kana alone
- for the time being; for nowword usually written using kana alone
- it's been a long time; long time no seeword usually written using kana alone
adverb (fukushi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
adverb (fukushi)
interjection (kandoushi)
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- for a moment; for a minute
- for a while; for some time
- for the time being; for now
- it's been a long time; long time no see
This meaning is used when referring to a brief period, suggesting that something will happen or is intended for a short duration.
Can I talk for a minute right now?
This meaning refers to a longer duration, indicating that something lasts for an undefined, but relatively significant, period.
I have been living in this town for a while.
This phrase is used to indicate a temporary situation or a decision that will be revisited later.
This expression is used when meeting someone after a long absence, often conveying feelings of nostalgia or recognition.
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Example sentences
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I've finally got some vacation coming as of the end of this week.
The car dove into the field and, after bumping along for a time, came to a halt.
4. ちなみにここいちしゅうかん一週間は、たとえば例えばふらぐがたっていようフラグが立っていようとも、えっちＨしいんシーンがない無いこと事はかくていじこう確定事項だからな。しばらくのあいだ暫くの間、しんぼう辛抱なきごう！
By the way, this week - no matter what flags are set - it's a certainty that there will be no ecchi scenes. You'll just have to bear with it a while.
Having idled jobless for a while I wavered. I'd rushed into handing in my notice but maybe I should have endured it and kept going...
7. きごう「なおる直るみこみ見込みはきごう？きごう」きごう「しすてむかいはつシステム開発ちいむチームのしゅばいしぇんシュバイシェンはかせ博士がげんざい現在とうびょう闘病ちゅう中のため、もうしばらく暫くはかかるかと・・・きごう」
"Prospects for repair?" "Prof. Shubaishen, the leader of the system development team, is presently unwell so we think it will take a while longer ..."
After a short visit he suddenly got up and took his leave.
Take a seat in the armchair and calm down a while.
She made up her mind to stay with us for a while.
She made up her mind to stay with us for a while.
She was always staring at me for the time being.
She made up her mind to stay with us for a while.