for a while; for some time; for the time being
Indicates a temporary period, often with the implication that the situation will change later. Used in both spoken and written Japanese.
Please wait here for a while.
This situation will probably continue for some time.
Standard kana-kanji mixed spelling; the most common written form.
Kanji spelling using 暫; less common and may appear in formal or literary contexts.
Combination of しばらく (for a while) + の (possessive particle) + 間 (interval, period). The phrase literally means 'during the interval of a while'.