“For a moment” in Japanese
Short answer
For a moment in Japanese is “暫く” (shibaraku). Full meaning: for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now.
Other ways to say “For a moment” in Japanese
暫ク
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
仮にも
karinimo (not even) for a moment, (not) on any account, (not) the least bit; at any rate, at the very least, if ... at all, even in the slightest sense
仮初めにも
karisomenimo (not even) for a moment, (not) even in the slightest degree, (not) on any account, (not) at all, (not) under any circumstances; at any rate, at the very least, putting everything else aside
ちょい
choi a little, a bit, slightly; just a minute, for a moment, briefly; somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite
ちょっくら
chokkura a little, for a moment, a short while, just a minute
シバラク
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
しばらく
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
暫
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
且く
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
頃刻
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
且らく
shibaraku for a moment, for a minute; for a while, for some time; for the time being, for now
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