For A Little While
In A Little While, For A Moment
adverb, の adjective
Please temporarily wait. Please wait for a little while. In a little while something will happen, but for a moment you'll have to sit still.
暫く is used when something happens or doesn't happen for a short time. You might hear it in phrases like 暫くお待ちください (please wait a moment) or 暫く会ってないね (I haven't seen you in a while). Keep in mind that it's more commonly written in kana, like しばらく.
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You've been waiting for a little while and nothing has happened yet so you start singing a sheep ballad (しばら). This ballad helps you sleep by counting sheep. If you manage to doze off for a moment, time will surely pass faster, and then something might happen!
暫くお待ち下さい。
Please wait for a moment.
暫くの間、旅に出ます。
I'll be traveling for a little while.
悪阻がひどくて、暫く全然家事ができてないんですよね。
I haven’t done any housework in a while because I have terrible morning sickness.