N2
しばし (shibashi)
しばし
for a short while, for a moment, for some time (literary/archaic)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A somewhat literary or formal term meaning 'for a short time.' Less common in everyday conversation than 'しばらく'. (「少しの間」という意味の、やや文語的または丁寧な表現です。日常会話では「しばらく」よりもあまり使われません。)
📝 Example Sentences
しばし休憩して、また仕事を始めましょう。
Let's rest for a moment and then start working again.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "しばし"!
旅人は山頂で_______立ち止まり、美しい景色を眺めた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 短い時間立ち止まることを意味する「しばし」が適切です。
English: 'しばし' (shibashi) is appropriate as it means to stop for a short period of time.
English: 'しばし' (shibashi) is appropriate as it means to stop for a short period of time.
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