What does しばらく mean?
しばらく is a Japanese adverb meaning “for a while” in English. It can also be translated as “long time no see” depending on context. It is written as しばらく in hiragana, and shibaraku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
しばらく休んでください。
Please rest for a while.
しばらく東京に住む予定です。
I'm planning to live in Tokyo for a while.