“After a while” in Japanese
Short answer
After a while in Japanese is “少し間をおいて” (sukoshiaidawooite). Full meaning: after a while, a little while later, shortly afterward, after a brief interval.
Other ways to say “After a while” in Japanese
しばらくしてから
shibarakushitekara after a while, a little while later, shortly afterward
後に
nochini later on, subsequently, by and by, after a while
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