しばし

暫 し

  1. adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    for a short while, for a brief period, soon, in a short while
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 全員、死者にしばし黙とうを捧げた。
      The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.