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awhile in Japanese

awhile in Japanese is 暫く, 既に — awhile means for a short time.

awhile in Japanese

暫く
adv
Pronounced: shibaraku
For some time; for a short time.
既に
adv
Pronounced: sudeni
(US, south-central, _, Pennsylvania, ) In the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process.

What does "awhile" mean?

  1. adv For a short time.
    "Let's sit here awhile before heading back."
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awhile in a sentence

  • Let's sit here awhile before heading back.
  • She paused awhile to catch her breath.

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What is "awhile" in Japanese?

"awhile" in Japanese is 暫く, 既に. awhile means: For a short time.

How do you pronounce 暫く?

"awhile" in Japanese is 暫く, pronounced "shibaraku".

How do you use "awhile" in a sentence?

Example: "Let's sit here awhile before heading back." In Japanese, "awhile" is 暫く, 既に.

Are there other ways to say "awhile" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "awhile": 暫く, 既に.

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