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    3. 暫く

    暫く

    暫しばらく​

    for a moment

    N1KMT8CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    暫らく姑く須臾

    しばらく

    Adverb, Verb, Noun, Participle

    1.
    for a moment, for a minute
    word usually written using kana alone

    Adverb

    2.
    for a while, for some time
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    for the time being, for now
    word usually written using kana alone

    Interjection

    4.
    it's been a long time, long time no see
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 16

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    暫しばらくお待まちください。

    Please wait a moment.

    KMT2Daily LifeCore Concepts
    暫しばらく会あっていなかった友ゆう人じんと再さい会かいした。

    I reunited with a friend I hadn't seen for a while.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    暫しばらくの間あいだ、このルールが適てき用ようされます。

    For the time being, this rule will be applied.

    KMT8Core ConceptsPolitics & Law
    暫しばらくぶりに故こ郷きょうに帰かえり、懐なつかしい景けし色きに感かん動どうした。

    After a long time, I returned to my hometown and was moved by the nostalgic scenery.

    KMT8Core ConceptsTravel & TransportationEmotions & Psychology
    この問もん題だいについては、暫しばらく様よう子すを見みることにしよう。

    Regarding this issue, let's observe the situation for a while.

    KMT9Business & FinanceDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    暫
    しばら.く…(1)
    temporarily・a while・moment・long time
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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