しばし
暫し
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
N3Adverb
Adverb, No-adjective
for a short while•for a brief period•soon•in a short while
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
しばしの沈黙があった。
There was a silence.
彼はしばし、考えにふけった。
He was lost in thought for a while.
彼はしばし、彼女の手を見つめた。
He stared at her hand for a moment.
全員、死者にしばし黙とうを捧げた。
The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.