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What does しばらく (shibaraku) mean?

しばらく means a while, some time; long time no see.

Quick facts
Readingしばらく
Romajishibaraku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
しばらく
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkshibaraku

a while, some time; long time no see

Example sentences

  • It's been a while. How have you been?

  • Please wait here for a while.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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