It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Vocabulary: しばらく
Meaning: for a while
Examples
- しばらくは仕事に専念します I’ll devote myself to work for a while.
- そこでしばらく休んでいます。 He’s resting over there for a while.
- しばらくの間座っていて下さい。 Please remain seated for a few minutes.
- 幼馴染としばらく会っていない。 I haven’t seen my childhood friend in a while.
- しばらくここにいてもらえますか。 Will you stay here for a while?
- 彼はしばらく海を眺めていました。 He was gazing at the ocean for a while.
- しばらく考えさせていただけませんか？ Would you let me think about it for a while?
- しばらく、みんな、一言も話さなかった。 For a while, no one said a word
- 正直、次の恋愛はしばらく考えたくない。 To be honest, I don’t want to think about my next relationship for a while.
- その後、しばらくは何もない日々が続いた。 After that, for a while, days continued in which nothing happened (“in which there was nothing”).
- 正直、次の恋愛は、しばらく考えたくない。 To be honest, I don’t want to think about my next relationship for a while.
