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暫し

Reading

Kana: しばし
Romaji: shibashi
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Definition

adv
1

for a short while; for a brief period

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ザン、 しばら.く
Meanings: temporarily, a while, moment, long time

Example Sentences

しばしの沈黙(ちんもく)があった。
➥There was a silence.
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(かれ)はしばし、(かんが)えにふけった。
➥He was lost in thought for a while.
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全員(ぜんいん)死者(ししゃ)にしばし(もく)とうを(ささ)げた。
➥The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.
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(かれ)はしばし学校(がっこう)遅刻(ちこく)する。
➥More often than not, he is late for school.
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(かれ)はしばし、彼女(かのじょ)()()つめた。
➥He stared at her hand for a moment.
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