several minutes; a few minutes
Used to indicate a short, indefinite amount of time, typically between two and ten minutes.
駅まで歩いて数分です。
It's a few minutes' walk to the station.
If you use a microwave, you can warm it up in just a few minutes.
I'll call you again in a few minutes.
少し混んでいるので、数分待ってください。
It's a little crowded, so please wait a few minutes.
It takes a few minutes to walk to the station.
数分 and 数時間 share the same 数〜 pattern, but 数分 means a few minutes while 数時間 means several hours, a much longer span.
数分 and 数秒 look alike as 数〜 time words, but 数分 means a few minutes while 数秒 means just a few seconds, a much shorter span.
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
Compound of 数 (すう, 'several') and 分 (ふん, 'minute').