暫く

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 暫く (しばらく) is an adverb for an unspecified short or moderately long period.
• Basic usage: 暫く待った is a brief wait until rain stops; 暫く会っていない is a longer interval without meeting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Brief wait and extended absence of contact
  • Its actual duration depends on context. Do not assign a fixed number of minutes or days; infer scale from the predicate and situation.